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Book Hearst s San Simeon

Download or read book Hearst s San Simeon written by Victoria Kastner and published by . This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A decadeslong collaboration between publisher William Randolph Hearst and architect Julia Morgan produced the formal terraces, swimming pools, and plants and sculptures that occupy the 120 acres of gardens and 450 square miles of coastland of San Simeon, now a California State Park. Their extensive correspondence reveals a captivating working relationship with shared concerns over every aspect of the enormous project. Hearst Castle historian Kastner's (Hearst Castle: The Biography of a Country House) biography of a man and of an estate is also a social study of the periodthe famous and infamous Hollywood figures who peopled the house and its grounds, the lavish lifestyle, and the mythical tales about its owner. The superb photos by Garagliano, photographer at San Simeon since 1994, capture some of the elegant views, the vast array of buildings, and the myriad details. This work of visual delight should whet the appetite for a visit to the real thing.Paula Frosch, Metropolitan Museum of Art Lib., New York Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Book The Horses of San Simeon

Download or read book The Horses of San Simeon written by Mrs. William Randolph Hearst and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Hearst Castle

Download or read book Hearst Castle written by Victoria Kastner and published by . This book was released on 2000-11 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated here are the Castle's Spanish ceilings and other architectural fragments, medieval tapestries, Renissance furniture, nineteenth-century sculpture, and wide-ranging examples of European decorative arts, including ceramics, metalworks, textiles, and more."--BOOK JACKET.

Book Hearst Castle

Download or read book Hearst Castle written by Taylor Coffman and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book History of San Luis Obispo County and Environs  California

Download or read book History of San Luis Obispo County and Environs California written by Annie L. Stringfellow Morrison and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 1078 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Hearst Castle  San Simeon

Download or read book Hearst Castle San Simeon written by Thomas Aidala and published by Crescent. This book was released on 1984 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Ranches

    Book Details:
  • Author : Marc Appleton
  • Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
  • Release : 2016-10-11
  • ISBN : 0847848663
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Ranches written by Marc Appleton and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The romantic and intriguing homes set in the idyllic landscapes of the great California ranches. The lure of the West has been strong in American history, representing the promise of beautiful, wild landscapes, broad vistas, clean air, and bright skies. Set on this magnificent land are the homes and their interiors—from the 150-year-old Rancho Camulos of Ramona fame to Jack London’s Beauty Ranch on the slopes of Sonoma Mountain to the working ranches of today. Ranches: Home on the Range in California presents an expression of a lifestyle steeped in self-sufficiency, love of the land, and unpretentiousness. Arising from the tradition of the Mexican land-grant ranchos and the spread of Spanish Catholic missions, the ranches of California have a long and multifaceted history, which is examined by author Marc Appleton, who himself can attest to the challenges and charms of ranch life. Located in dramatic landscapes of rolling hills, upon the sides of mountains, or in vast plains bordered by snow-capped mountains, the featured homes demonstrate archetypal types—from the Spanish-style hacienda form of historic Rancho Camulos, with its open porch and broad eaves, to the New England clapboard traditional, as seen in Jack London’s Beauty Ranch. At once a tribute to a historic form and a fading way of life, as well as a celebration of renewal, architectural beauty, and the romance of the West, this book offers the reader an immersive experience of living on the land.

Book Half Broke  A Memoir

Download or read book Half Broke A Memoir written by Ginger Gaffney and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of a 2020 Border Regional Library Association Southwest Book Award “Truly transcendent.” —Jessica Lustig, New York Times Book Review This riveting memoir follows professional horse trainer Ginger Gaffney’s year-long odyssey to train a herd of neglected horses at an alternative prison ranch in New Mexico. Working with her is a small team of ranch “residents,” men and women who are each uniquely broken by addiction and incarceration. Gaffney forms a bond with them as profound as the kinship and trust the residents discover among the troubled horses. Through these unforgettable characters—both animal and human—Half Broke tells a new kind of recovery story and speaks to the life-affirming joy of finding a sense of belonging.

Book San Simeon During Its Time of Transition  1946 1958

Download or read book San Simeon During Its Time of Transition 1946 1958 written by Ann Miller and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A housekeeper at Hearst Castle recalls the Hollywood stars and members of the Hearst family who visited the San Simeon Ranch from 1946-1958. Transcript of an interview conducted January 13, 1982 at San Simeon, California.

Book The Horses of San Simeon

    Book Details:
  • Author : Austine McDonnell Hearst
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2015-10-15
  • ISBN : 9780692545249
  • Pages : 270 pages

Download or read book The Horses of San Simeon written by Austine McDonnell Hearst and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-15 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In many ways, the history of William Randolph Hearst's San Simeon is the history of California: from the Indians who first discovered its spectacular coastal location, to the Spanish missionaries who built their missions there, to the Mexican dons who acquired and worked the land, to goldminer George Hearst and his family, who preserved and expanded the grand coastal ranch. Each of these generations of owners brought horses to San Simeon, to work the land, to race and to ride. In "The Horses of San Simeon," Austine McDonnell Hearst tells a rich tale of the natural beauty, people and, especially, the horses--from workhorses to Thoroughbreds and grand Arabians--that made San Simeon famous.

Book The California Pop up Book

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  • Author : David Hawcock
  • Publisher : Universe Publishing(NY)
  • Release : 2000
  • ISBN : 9780789305008
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book The California Pop up Book written by David Hawcock and published by Universe Publishing(NY). This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The art, history and landmarks of the Golden State pop up in an extraordinary interactive volume. It includes original contributions and artwork from a wide range of contemporary California writers and artists. Both past and present, this book explores the powerful images and ideas that have emerged from California. 110 illustrations. 7 pop-up spreads.

Book All about Julia Morgan

Download or read book All about Julia Morgan written by Phyllis Perry and published by All about. This book was released on 2018-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Julia Morgan was born into a world that doubted the ability of women, but her mother and grandmother taught her not to listen. Not only did she graduate college as the only woman in her class getting a degree in civil engineering, she went on to attend Beaux-Arts in Paris. As the best architecture school in the world, many were surprised when she passed the entrance exams, and even more so when she finished the five-year program in three years! After becoming the first woman to receive an architecture license in California, she opened her own business and was quickly singled out by William Hearst, who admired her imaginative style and unique projects. With his funding, she built Hearst Castle, one of the most famous buildings in California. It was her largest and most complex project, but by no means her last. She went on to build and advocate for the YWCA and Mills College, which both worked to advance women's opportunities.

Book Rustic Wedding Chic

    Book Details:
  • Author : Maggie Lord
  • Publisher : Gibbs Smith
  • Release : 2012-08
  • ISBN : 1423630688
  • Pages : 162 pages

Download or read book Rustic Wedding Chic written by Maggie Lord and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: RusticWeddingChic.com is the number one online resource for rustic & country weddings. Rustic weddings are the hottest alternative to the traditional hotel ballroom, allowing couples to make their day more personal. Maggie Lord, founder of RusticWeddingChic.com shares inspiration, ideas and advice on planning a rustic and country wedding. Get an insider’s look at real weddings set in rustic locations, country and farm destinations, and backyard venues, all with an independent, eco-friendly and creative approach. Rustic Wedding Chic is also the inspiration for a collection of rustic wedding favors and goods from Whispering Pines.

Book Hearst Castle

Download or read book Hearst Castle written by Nancy E. Loe and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Faces of Hearst Castle

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jana Seely
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2007
  • ISBN : 9780979215636
  • Pages : 96 pages

Download or read book Faces of Hearst Castle written by Jana Seely and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: