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Big Sur (Images of America: California) by Jeff Norman [and] the Big Sur Historical Society is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Big Sur (Images of America: California) about?

<p>big Sur Is A River And A Region On California's Central Coast. Extending For 75 Miles Along The Pacific Shore, From South Of Carmel To North Of San Simeon, The Big Sur Coast Is Defined By The Backdrop Of The Rugged Santa Lucia Mountains As They Abruptly Descend To Meet The Sea. For Millennia The Home Of Native People, Americans And Europeans Began To Settle Big Sur Country Even Before California Became A State. They Established Farms, Cattle Ranches, Gold Mines, And Sawmills. Long Considered One Of The Most Inaccessible Regions Of California, Highway Builders Penetrated Big Sur In The Early 20th Century. Even Though Millions Of Travelers Visit The Big Sur Coast Every Year To Be Awed By The Spectacular Panoramic Views From Highway 1, A Sense Of Isolation Still Prevails. <p> This Book Combines Outstanding Photographs From 40 Collections, Ranging From Family Albums To Institutional Archives. Author Jeff Norman And The Big Sur Historical Society Have Collaborated To Tell The Complex Story Of Big Sur's Origins And The Social Fabric That Ties The Community Together To This Day. Jeff Norman, A Biologist, Historian, And Writer, Has Lived On The Big Sur Coast Since 1970.</p>

Who reads Big Sur (Images of America: California)?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Jeff Norman [and] the Big Sur Historical Society
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Published
2004
Language
EN
ISBN
9780738529134
Category
history
Subjects
History, Humanities
Rating
4.8 / 5 (15 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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