San Francisco, 1846-1856
Subtitle: from hamlet to city
By: Roger W. Lotchin.
Edition: Illini Books ed.
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Urbana
Language: eng
Number of pages: 406
Subjects: San Francisco (Calif.) -- History.
Description: Now back in print with a new introduction by the author, this is the classic study of America's most admired instant city, from its days as a sleepy Mexican village, through the Gold Rush and into its establishment as a major international port. Roger Lotchin examines the urbanizing influences in San Francisco and compares these to other urban centers, doing so against a diverse backdrop of vigilantes, opium dens, and other unforgettable institutions.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 351-396) and index.
Originally published: New York : Oxford University Press, 1974. (The urban life in America series).