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China caravans : an American adventurer in Old China ; including an exploration of the Royal Tombs of Xian and the ill-fated restoration of the last Manchu Emperor to the Dragon Throne
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An engrossing account of China just before the Bamboo Curtain came down, concealing China from Western eyes for a generation. This is the true story of Fred Schroder, American trouble-shooter and camel caravanner whose harrowing travels through Mongolia, Siberia, Tibet and China's Far West, make for rich history and high adventure. He has a shoot-out with a nomad chieftain, encounters living gods, gets involved in two revolutions and one coup d'etat, and explores the astounding Royal Tombs at Xian-- now called the greatest archaeological discovery of our time. Easton writes in the first person, to capture the voice and idiom of the indomitable Schroder -- Back cover.
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Black tide : the Santa Barbara oil spill and its consequences
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"When offshore well A-21 blew out, it started a chain of events that reached the highest level of government, and repercussions persist to this day. The Black Tide that endangered the California Coast was slowly and agonizingly checked, and then the long job of salvage began. This is more than an ecology book--it is powerful drama and proof that with courage and perseverance the community can prevail. This story of people in crisis, of politics and power, and of greed versus a community's rights, comes at a time when oil companies contemplate drilling off every coast. All concerned Americans can profit by the lesson of Santa Barbara"--Dust jacket.
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The Citrus label collection contains more than 1,500 lithographed labels related to the California citrus industry in the United States from 1880 to 1960, with the bulk of the collection dating from 1890 to 1940. The vast majority of the collection consists of lithographed labels produced for Californian growers, packers, and distributors to identify brand names and packing locations on wooden shipping crates of oranges, lemons and grapefruits. Many of the labels were printed by Los Angeles and San Francisco lithographers. The collection includes a range of lithography techniques from crayon drawing and hand stippling to the use of Ben Day screen patterns and half-tone lithography. The collection also includes more than 100 examples with "bronzing," a printing technique where varnish is printed on the label, followed by a dusting of fine bronze powder. A significant number of labels are stamped on verso with a received date by the Fruit Growers Supply Company, and some include signatures of approval or notations about printing corrections. The collection provides a broad view of the development of citrus fruit advertising over time, and also touches upon topics of commerce, manufacturing, travel and tourism, and promotion of the western United States. In the earliest examples, themes include naturalistic designs of flowers, animals, women, historical subjects, and scenic landscapes. Brand names, simple designs, block letters, and geometric patterns dominate in later examples. Many of the labels depict orange groves, scenic views, or flowers, though the collection also includes a wide variety of imagery beyond these themes including Native Americans, transportation, children, and portraits of famous or fictional people.
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