| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 288 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
California history sesquicentennial series ; 4
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California history sesquicentennial series ; 4.
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| Note |
"Published in association with the California Historical Society." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Frontier and pioneer life -- California.
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Frontier and pioneer life. |
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California. |
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Law -- California -- History -- 19th century.
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Law. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
| Subject |
Legislation -- California -- History -- 19th century.
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Legislation. |
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California -- Politics and government -- 1846-1850.
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
1846-1850 |
| Subject |
California -- Politics and government -- 1850-1950.
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| Chronological Term |
1850-1950 |
| Subject |
California -- Social conditions -- 19th century.
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Social conditions. |
| Chronological Term |
1800-1950 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Subject |
Law. |
| Added Author |
Burns, John F. (John Francis), 1895-
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Orsi, Richard J.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Taming the elephant. Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2003 0520234111 0520234138 (DLC) 2002032225 (OCoLC)50582959 |
| ISBN |
9780520936485 (electronic book) |
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0520936485 (electronic book) |
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141750823X (electronic book) |
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9781417508235 (electronic book) |
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9780520234116 (alkaline paper) |
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0520234111 (alkaline paper) |
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9780520234130 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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0520234138 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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1597349313 |
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9781597349314 |
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0520234111 (alkaline paper) |
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0520234138 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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