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More than 500 period photographs explore the Spanish Revival movement (1915-1940) in architecture. Original Spanish and Mediterranean buildings inspired partrons on "the grand tour" in Europe to build for themselves these sturdy homes in the 20th century that reflect a strong Mediterranean heritage. Tiled roofs and floors, arched windows and passageways, and stone walls and floors characterize the style. Exquisite details are explored, both inside and out, from residential, commercial, and public projects. Sections in the book focus on exterior details including outdoor rooms and staircases, verandahs, patios, and courtyards, pools, fountains, chimneys, and garden gates. Inside, revel in beamed ceilings, fireplaces, tile details, lighting and flooring. In addition to dozens of private residences, this book tours retail and commercial spaces, churches, schools, libraries, theaters, and private clubs. Work by celebrated architects who helped pioneer the Spanish Revival movement is featured, including George Washington Smith, Wallace Neff, Gordon Kauffman, Morgan, Walls and Clements, and many others. Also, some architectural renderings and floor plans are included. Architects, designers, and remodelers will find inspiration for today's structures on every page.
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Spanish Revival Architecture.......2007-09-19
Lots of photos...problem is that they are all in black & white. And, some of the photos seem to be of poor quality or taken many years ago. The beautiful color jacket cover is misleading.
Good in its niche.......2006-08-05
I LOVE this book, but it isn't for everyone. It is a fine book to add to your already existing collection on Spanish Revival. This book provides a survey of how Spanish Revival really looked in primarily the1920s and 1930s--not just the landmark buildings. You see high schools, churches, and lots of homes that do not appear in any other book. And how they were decorated during this period. I got a much better sense of the style as it was used by the common (OK, mostly wealthy) person.
Now let's discuss what this book is not: not a coffee table book with all pictures artistically staged and clear, not a written resource describing styles, not the first book for your library on Spanish Revival. I get the idea--purely my inference-- that Mr. Cook had been collecting pictures of Spanish Revival (old advertisements, postcards, etc) in his antique shop for years and one day he got the idea to put them into a book. Hence, the dust jacket write-up boasts over 500 photos and it must have (I haven't counted), but the captions provide only the information on the original source, e.g., ranging from only referencing the add the photo was from to providing the location, owner, and architect.
As for the overall quality, some photos are amazingly sharp, others a bit fuzzy, this is 1920s technology were talking about... Realize also, that a few photos are repeated (I suspect when the authors lacked enough examples to fill out the page) and a few categories, such as "Interior Details: Lighting" have only 4 photos.
I do not consider myself an expert, but have collected some books on this topic. Because I've had disappointments, here is one woman's recommendation for additional books:
Good first book to learn about the style and movement (and has nice photos): "California Colonial: The Spanish and Rancho Revival Styles"
Best overall value (price vs. architectural overview): "Red Tile Style"
If you are interested in the European images that inspired American Spanish Revival: "Architectural Details: Spain and the Mediterranean"
If you're wanting to know more about the Spanish/Mexican roots of Spanish Revival (not many photos): "Spanish-Colonial Architecture in the United States"
Coffee table books: "Casa California", "Casa Florida"
Okay, but not exactly what I was looking for.......2006-04-08
The previous review of this book expresses my sentiments exactly. I wish I would have read it before purchasing.
Your Money Can Be Better Invested.......2006-02-15
I was quite disappointed in this book, which as a previous reviewer stated, consists mainly of period photographs with little or no information. I have always admired and purchased Shiffer Press books because they are well-produced and written, and quite useful, so this book came as a surprise. As a fan and owner of this architectural style, I have aquired many original and reprints of source material (e.g., Newcomb, Sexton, Requa, Smith, Neff), as well as some of the excellent recent books like Red Tile Style, Casa California, anything by David Gebhard, and Patricia Gebhard's recent book on G.W. Smith). The old books feature useful information and illustrations that actually inspired other architects and builders of the times, and continue to do so in the present day. The better new books add to the lore and show us how well this quintessentially California style has aged and how it continues to be a relevant and interesting part of the California landscape. Part of the charm of the source books was the artistic b/w photography and the sharp reproduction of those photographs in the printed plates. The reproductions in Spanish Revival Architecture are fuzzy and faded -- totally without the moody charm of the originals and not very useful in their muddiness. In addition, many of the details shown in Spanish Revival Architecure's photographs are not the best examples available. In contrast, the Shiffer Press' California Colonial is a fine and useful book that is worth the investment. If "Spanish Style" is really your thing, you'll also get more bang for you buck buying the available reprints of Rexford Newcomb books (alas, someone needs to reprint The Spanish House for America) and the excellent Smith and Neff books. If you have a sizeable book budget, first editions of source books, including Newcomb's several volumes, the late '20's Requa portfolios Architectural Details: Spain and Mediterranean and Old World Inspiration for American Architecture, and R.W. Sexton's Spanish Influence on American Architecture and Decoration, would all be worthy additions to your library.
Something For Everyone!.......2005-12-21
This book is one of the finest and most filled with detail on Spanish Revival Architecture that I have ever seen. It is superbly arranged by catagory with pictures of architectural details such as doors, steps, lighting fixtures, etc.. The designs are actual photographs taken of the structures and details when they were originally built. It is also the most comprehensive guide to the proper furnishings for the structures as used in the period. Architects should take note of the scale and ballance of design as opposed to many things built in recent years that have totally out of proportion exagerated features. This book is a must for anyone vaguely interested in Spanish Revival Architecture, whether an architect, historian, owner of a structure of the period or planning a structure of this style.
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- Good Introduction To One Of California's Icons
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The Missions of California
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California's 21 missions are moving historical reminders of the first non-Native American forays onto the American Pacific Coast. From 1769 to 1823, Jesuit and Franciscan missionaries founded missions from San Diego to Sonoma, all of which can still be visited today. From the story of Father Junipero Serra's tortuous journey to establish the first mission in San Diego to the well-known legend of the swallows of San Juan Capistrano, here are the unique histories of the jewels of El Camino Real. This beautiful photographic celebration of Spain's religious contribution to the Golden State features both historic and modern photographs with interior and exterior images of the gardens, grounds, and various mission complex buildings.
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Good Introduction To One Of California's Icons.......2006-01-01
The Missions of California is an excellent introduction for anyone wishing to begin their study of these California historical icons. Yenne gives the reader a nice overview of each mission's history as well as the history of the entire mission chain. While the format (founding, agricultural statistics, unique personality at the mission, decline, restoration) does become a little tiring when stretched over 21 missions, the pictures more than make up for any discomfort the repetition causes. All in all, The Missions of California would make an informative, attractive addition to any coffee table.
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Every Parent Needs This One!.......2002-02-08
This book offered a variety of mix and match options for mission building. The text and drawings were easy to understand. Highly recommended! One of the most useful book purchases I've made.
Definitive book for 4th grade belongs in every library........1998-03-11
This definitive book for 4th graders belongs in every public and school library in California. The text offers easy-to-follow directions for creating models of California missions from items either purchased or on hand at home. Various instructions for projects will appeal to those with a lot or little time to prepare before the due date.
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This book is a compelling and balanced history of the California missions and their impact on the Indians they tried to convert. Focusing primarily on the religious conflict between the two groups, it sheds new light on the tensions, accomplishments, and limitations of the California mission experience. James A. Sandos, an eminent authority on the American West, traces the history of the Franciscan missions from the creation of the initial one in 1769 until they were turned over to the public in 1836. Addressing such topics as the singular theology of the missions, the role of music in bonding Indians to Franciscan enterprises, the diseases caused by contact with the missions, and the Indian resistance to missionary activity, Sandos not only describes what happened in the California missions but offers a persuasive explanation for why it happened.
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Choice review.......2005-08-23
The following review appeared in the February 2005 issue of CHOICE.
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Sandos, James A. Converting California: Indians and Franciscans in the missions. Yale, 2004. 251p bibl index afp ISBN 0300101007, $35.00
Historian Sandos (Univ. of Redlands) provides a richly contextualized history of the California missions from their inception under Junipero Serra in 1769 to the time of their secularization in 1836. The author deftly steers between sanctification and vilification of the California mission system by examining not only the material and political goals of the Franciscans, but also their theological and cosmological understandings of the world around them. Sandos applies this same interpretive agenda to the vast array of Native peoples in California. Chapters focus on often-ignored topics such as the role of music in the mission system, the devastating impact of syphilis on Native demographics, and the importance of Native resistance, accommodation, and acceptance of this outside force. The author concludes with the impact of the mission and a discussion of the moral legitimacy of the mission process. While some will not be happy that Sandos eschews partisan judgments against or exonerations of Franciscans and the Spanish system of colonization, his work clearly sheds considerable light on this highly controversial encounter while encouraging even further study, thus serving as a model for future research. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels and libraries. -- R. A. Bucko,S.J., Creighton University
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- A Once-in-a-Lifetime Journey to El Camino Real's Missions, Presidios, and Forts
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- A lush guide which offers insights into the architecture and spiritual foundations of over twenty missions
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California Missions And Presidios
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9-1/4 x 10-7/8 176 pgs approx. 225 color & 15 b&w photos index bibliography
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A Once-in-a-Lifetime Journey to El Camino Real's Missions, Presidios, and Forts.......2007-05-22
Growing up in California, I received more than my quota of early California history. I was always impressed that the Spanish sought to establish missions to bring Jesus to the Native Americans as their primary activity in California.
That idealistic impulse ended up badly in many cases. Diseases carried by Europeans wiped out over 95 percent of the Native Americans near some of the missions. When the missions were established too close to the presidios and towns, soldiers and civilian Spaniards sometimes victimized the Native Americans. Not knowing about California's arid conditions, many missions had to be relocated several times until enough fresh water was located. In other cases, the missions were located on active earthquake faults and were shaken to the ground repeatedly. Fire wiped out some other missions.
Later, after Mexico won its independence, the missions were sold off for civilian use. Only after California became part of the United States did ownership revert to the church.
By then, there wasn't much left of the original mission buildings and contents. But dedicated Californians have labored long and faithfully to restore these missions, presidios, and forts to a good simulation of the original. It is those restorations and recreations that those who love California's missions have admired.
I remember as a youngster wanting to visit every single mission and to follow the route of Father Serra and those who succeeded him in the process. I haven't yet gotten around to fulfilling that desire. Naturally, I was delighted to find this book that allowed me to at least "see" the inside and out of each location on El Camino Real (the King's Highway along the coast of California).
Each site is wonderfully illustrated with many indoor and outdoor photographs. An extensive essay also describes the founding and subsequent history of each site through to today. Unlike some historical books that gloss over the problems, this one is quite candid. It gives you all the more reason to admire the fathers and neophytes who labored so hard to establish these Godly outposts.
Vaya con Dios!
Lush Photography.......2007-01-09
Of all the attempts to capture the beauty and rich history of the California Missions, only Leffingwell has succeeded. Over the past 15 years I have visited many of the missions and I always look for a book in the gift shops that shows the wonderful architecture and gardens of the missions, and gives an honest synopsis of the Alta California story. Until now I have found some great historical texts, but none with images worthy of the subject matter. This book has both. It is a coffee table must-have for anyone interested in California history.
A lush guide which offers insights into the architecture and spiritual foundations of over twenty missions.......2006-03-07
Any interested in the history of missions in general and California's historic missions in particular will find this a lush guide which offers insights into the architecture and spiritual foundations of over twenty missions. These vary from small churches to elegant missions: the construction of each was influenced by local social and political as well as spiritual interests. California Missions And Presidios could have been featured in our Arts or Local History section but also deserves note by any interested in church history and creation.
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On the afternoon of September 14, 1786, two French ships appeared off the coast of Monterey, the first foreign vessels to visit Spain's California colonies. Aboard was a party of eminent scientists, navigators, cartographers, illustrators, and physicians.
For the next ten days the commander of this expedition, Jean Francois de La Pérouse, the commander of this expedition, took detailed notes on the life and character of the area: its abundant wildlife, the labors of soldiers and monks, and the customs of Indians recently drawn into the mission. These observations provide a startling portrait of California two centuries ago.
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Indians Were the First Slaves.......2005-09-08
I have to admit that I started reading this book because it was my daughter's assignment in a college history class. We were on a long driving trip and I told her to read out loud figuring it would be better than surfing the radio for a decent station. It soon became very interesting and the radio was forgotten.
LIFE IN A CALIFORNIA MISSION is divided into two sections. The first is a very long introduction written by Malcolm Margolin (about 50 pages). Margolin discusses what it was like for the California Indians.
The second part of the book was my favorite. This is ten days worth of journal accounts of what everyday life for California Indians entailed. In 1786 two French ships arrived. On one of those ships was Jean Francois de la Perouse who wrote these journals.
Perouse describes how the padres of the missions used the Indians for all labor. The men did physical labor, while the women spent most of the day processing grain (maize) for their food. Women were also responsible for cleaning. Even in 1786 there were monetary caste systems in place. The wealthier Indians wore otter skins for clothing, while the poorer people wore cloth. The interesting thing was there was no animosity from the poorer Indians, as they were treated fairly by their own tribe. The problems came when the padres and soldiers treated them differently.
Perouse goes into detail as to punishment of the Indians. If one disobeyed the padre he or she was either put in stocks, manacles or whipped, depending on the severity of his crime in the padre's estimation. Also, the Indians were expected to become Christians and denounce their own beliefs. If this did not happen, they were severely punished.
Throughout the journals Perouse compared California and it's inhabitants to Chile. Interestingly, he was very prejudiced against California and it was very obvious in his writings.
Many facts were discovered in these pages that I had not heard of before. Facts such as how the padres kept the Indians under such tight control. They would lock up the daughters at night saying it was for their own protection, all the while knowing that the families would not leave their children. The treatment of the Indians by the Spanish soldiers was atrocious and included raping the women and children, and beating the men who tried to intervene. Diseases were also discussed. Before the Spanish soldiers and other explorers arrived, there were very few diseases in California. After their arrival, many new illnesses appeared, with small pox being prevalent. Small pox was spread so easily - through the trade of skins and other items - the small pox germs contaminated anything touched by the infected person, and those that came into contact with that item became infected.
The main thing I realized was how depressed the Indians became. They were basically slaves and had no recourse. They had welcomed the settlers to their land and then were treated so horribly. I personally didn't realize how the padres of the California Missions treated these people; I had thought they were peaceful, well-meaning men who helped not hurt the people under their protection. Boy was I wrong!
On a side note, Perouse also describes the land and wildlife of California in 1786. You can imagine the abundance of wildlife when he talks of sending 30,000 otter pelts to Europe. Wow!
Overall this book is incredible! What started off as a reading assignment soon became intriguing. You really get a first hand account of what life was like in California during the 18th century, and what the Indians endured. It may change your way of thinking once you read it, it did mine!
it deserves a 10...........2002-08-18
....for the introduction alone, written by Malcolm Margolin, who discusses the actual life of California Indians in the Missions in 1786, the year two French ships brought Jean Francois de la Perouse to Monterey to see for himself what was going on. The book is largely his journal, and an honest one it is, European prejudices and all.
The routines, the manacles, the superstitious judgmentalism of the ruling padres are sketched here, as well as the mistreatment by Spanish soldiers, and hanging over all, the depression of a people who'd held their hand out in friendship and been conquered, systematized, and subjected to deicide by idealists who brought into their land what had never been there before: homelessness, poverty, hierarchy, and plaguelike illnesses that rippled outward around each Mission.
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A comprehensive yet easy-to-read history about the colorful 300-year-old town that was California's first Capital. "Loreto, Baja California" contains a wealth of historical information, and, skillfully woven into the narrative, authentic voices from the past century, taken from interviews with those who lived through the town's growth from tiny pueblo to popular tourist destination. Dozens of rare photographs and illustrations enliven the text, and a thorough Baja California bibliography and index complete this indispensable reference.
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History with Charm.......2003-09-14
Ms O'Neil has compiled an incredible amount of information, spanning several centuries, and has presented it with organizational and narrative finesse. Her love of the area shows on every page and is contageous. The pictures she paints of the different times long linger, making the reader richer for the reading. And while she keeps her focus quite carefully clear, much can be learned about the historical changes throughout all of MesoAmerica from this little neighborhood within it. A wonderful book.
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This two-color traveler's companion features more than 130 of California's best missions, mansions, and museums. In addition to insider information on many of the destinations, the guide features themed tours that will appeal to tourists and armchair travelers alike, history buffs, as well as teachers and parents. Explore a Russian fort; an island prison; the West's version of Ellis Island; a U.S. Naval weapons development site; presidential museums; quirky, human-powered vehicles; sailing ships and aircraft carriers; California's gold mines; mansions built by some of the country's richest entrepreneurs; the art of American, Asian, and European masters; and much more. Each of the eight sections covers a separate geographic region. Every entry details the highlights of a particular place and includes operating hours, entrance fees, location, a phone number, and website information.
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Four months on the road, 10,000 miles, to find California's best.......2007-03-02
Thanks to the Internet, it's easy these days to compile and publish lists of things, such as bed and breakfast getaways or suspension bridges or pet friendly parks, but rarer for authors actually to visit the venues they write about. That's what impressed me about "Best of California's Missions, Mansions and Museums" ($21.95 in paperback from Wilderness Press) by Ken and Dahlynn McKowen out of Sacramento.
The couple, along with Dahlynn's two children, 9-year-old Shawn and his sister, 14 year-old-Lahre, hit the road for four months, visited some 200 sites and racked up 10,000 miles on the odometer. The result, after some editing, are chatty descriptions of 135 family-friendly California missions, mansions and museums. This is a good guide to consult if one is planning a summer vacation in the Golden State.
The listings, write the authors, "provide a broad geographic and subject-matter selection of California's missions, mansions and museums, primarily as they relate to California's history and culture." Picking the "best" was difficult, subjective of course, and a lot of places were not included (such as most science and technology museums) that didn't meet the criteria of illuminating state history.
In the area of missions, "our final choice came down to 13 missions that we felt included not only wonderful museums, but retained much of their original or at least their early 20th century restored historic fabric. ... We chose our favorite mansions in much the same way as the missions, but we added accessibility -- how frequently they are open to the public for tours."
For museums, the authors concentrated on smaller collections. "We didn't choose them because of their size or the value or rarity of their collections, although we certainly considered those things. ... We considered their uniqueness, not only in the types of collections and the variety of artifacts, but also in how they relate to California's overall history or to their local community's history."
The book is divided geographically, from the North Coast, through the Great Valley and on to the South Coast and desert. Each section has a numbered locator map, trivia questions and introduction. Each two- or three-page entry features a "what's here" list, a "don't miss this" note, a description of the venue, usually a small black and white photograph and a box providing operating hours, cost, location and the Web site. The book also features an index and a list destinations by category.
The chapter devoted to the Great Valley includes entries for the Turtle Bay Exploration Park (including the Sundial Bridge) in Redding, and Chico's own Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park.
The authors note that the second floor of the mansion "features several of the home's 12 bedrooms. That was not a good location for bedrooms in a town where summer temperatures reach 100 degrees, and upstairs rooms become even hotter. Possibly, the plantation windows served as summer escapes to cooler sleeping arrangements on the outside balcony. The indoor toilets that Bidwell included were thought strange by his neighbors and visitors. Many believed that having to perform such bodily tasks inside a house, rather than in an outhouse, was unsanitary."
And there is some Great Valley trivia. "Where can you find the very first Pony Car (Mustang) manufactured by Ford?" It's at the Towe Auto Museum in Sacramento. The car is a white convertible, the first to roll off the assembly line back on April 9, 1964.
See you on the road!
Copyright 2007 Chico Enterprise-Record. Used by permission.
The 'don't miss this' tips are particularly well done........2006-12-14
If you're a California resident or library seeking a fine blend of California trivia facts and history and a travelogue to the state's best museums, then you can't go wrong with Best of California's Missions, Mansions and Museums. It functions like a travel guide by offering hours, costs, contact information and trip and tour itineraries for visitors - and it functions like a history book in providing a healthy dose of background history about each establishment. The 'don't miss this' tips are particularly well done.
Diane C. Donovan
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Pottery was for the patio, porcelain for the dinner table until the kilns of California began mass-producing and distributing imaginative, brightly colored tableware in the late 1920s. Today, the inventive forms and playful shapes of Calfironia pottery make it a much sought-after and highly prized collectible. Published to coincide with an exhitibiton at SF MOMA, California Pottery is the ultimate guide to the cultural forces and talented designers that shaped this movement. Their work includes not only the dishware we have come to associate with Calfornia, but also garden and agricultural pottery and iconic decorative tiles. Each piece reflects the falvor of the times--from the sober Arts and Crafts style of the '20s right through to the aerodynamic Modernist styles of the '50s. With beautiful photographs featuring hundreds of unique pieces, California Pottery: From Missions to Modernism is an exquisite gallery showcasing the beauty and originality of California pottery.
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A Colorful look at California Pottery.......2001-09-07
This colorful and enjoyable book makes a strong case for the importance of California's commercial potteries in drawing on the state's unique cultural heritage to introduce dramatic new colors and styles to the United States. The book is easy to read and filled with interesting facts, with beautiful color photos on almost every page. I was fascinated by pictures of pottery from the 30's, side-by-side with the handmade folk pottery on which the designs werte based. This is a must for any serious pottery collector! Note that the book parallels an exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The author, Bill Stern, was the curator for that exhbition.
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