| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 288 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
California history sesquicentennial series ; 4 |
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California history sesquicentennial series ; 4
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| Contents |
Preface / Stephen Becker and Richard J. Orsi -- Taming the elephant: an introduction to California's statehood and constitutional era / John F. Burns -- A violent birth: disorder, crime, and law enforcement, 1849-1890 / Roger D. McGrath -- The courts, the legal profession, and the development of law in early California / Gordon Morris Bakken -- "We feel the want of protection": the politics of law and race in California, 1848-1878 / Shirley Ann Wilson Moore -- Capturing California / Joshua Paddison -- "Officialdom": California state government, 1849-1879 / Judson A. Grenier -- "None could deny the eloquence of this lady": women, law, and government in California, 1850-1890 / Donna C. Schuele -- The beginnings of Anglo-American local government in California / Edward Leo Lyman -- An uncertain influence: the role of federal government in California, 1846-1880 / Robert J. Chandler |
| Summary |
The final of four volumes in the 'California History Sesquicentennial Series', this text compiles original essays which treat the consequential role of post-Gold Rush California government, politics and law in the building of a dynamic state with lasting impact to the present day |
| Notes |
"Published in association with the California Historical Society." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Frontier and pioneer life -- California
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Law -- California -- History -- 19th century
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Legislation -- California -- History -- 19th century
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HISTORY -- State & Local -- General.
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HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
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Frontier and pioneer life
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Law
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Legislation
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Politics and government
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Social conditions
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| SUBJECT |
California -- Politics and government -- 1846-1850. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85018888
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California -- Politics and government -- 1850-1950. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85018889
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California -- Social conditions -- 19th century
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| Subject |
California
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Burns, John F
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Orsi, Richard J
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| ISBN |
9780520936485 |
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0520936485 |
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141750823X |
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9781417508235 |
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9780520234116 |
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0520234111 |
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9780520234130 |
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0520234138 |
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1597349313 |
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9781597349314 |
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9786612762703 |
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6612762705 |
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1282762702 |
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9781282762701 |
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