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Breadbasket of the world : California's great wheat-growing era, 1860-1890.

Title
Breadbasket of the world : California's great wheat-growing era, 1860-1890.
Publication
San Francisco : Book Club of California, 1984, c1985.

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TextRestricted use *KP (Book Club) 73-176 ser. 1984Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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Additional Authors
  • Hilkert, Richard.
  • Lewis, Oscar, 1893-1992.
  • Book Club of California.
Description
10 folded sheets ([40] p.) : ill.; 22 x 26 cm.
Series Statement
Series of keepsakes / Book Club of California ; 1984
Uniform Title
Keepsake series (Book Club of California) ; 1984.
Subject
  • Wheat trade > California > History > 19th century
  • Wheat > California > History > 19th century
  • Agriculture > Economic aspects > History > California > 19th century
Note
  • "Edited by Richard Hilkert and Oscar Lewis ... designed and produced by Jonathan Clark at the Artichoke Press, Mountain View, California"--No. I, p. [4].
  • Originally issued serially during 1984; in board wrappers and slipcase.
Contents
1. Introduction and table of contents / Oscar Lewis -- 2. Dr. Glenn, "wheat king" / Richard Steven Street -- 3. Planting time / Jane Wilson -- 4. The harvest / C. Danial Elliott -- 5. The journey begins / David F. Myrick -- 6. Transfer point / Richard Hilkert -- 7. Port Costa / Richard H. Dillon -- 8. The grain fleet / Gary F. Kurutz -- 9. Isaac Friedlander, wheat merchant / Albert Shumate -- 10. The octopus / James D. Hart.
Call Number
*KP (Book Club) 73-176 ser. 1984
LCCN
87100963
OCLC
  • 15284005
  • NYPG89-B39877
Title
Breadbasket of the world : California's great wheat-growing era, 1860-1890.
Imprint
San Francisco : Book Club of California, 1984, c1985.
Series
Series of keepsakes / Book Club of California ; 1984
Keepsake series (Book Club of California) ; 1984.
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Added Author
Hilkert, Richard.
Lewis, Oscar, 1893-1992.
Book Club of California.
Research Call Number
*KP (Book Club) 73-176 ser. 1984
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