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|  | | Images of America, Del Mar Fairgrounds
A pictorial portrait of the nation's 12th largest county fairgrounds, from its inception in 1936 to current day.
Using the archives housed in the offices of the 22nd DAA, and those held at county wide historical societies, Diane and Paul Welch researched over 125 years of fairground history. Using many never before published photographs they have published a landmark book that upholds the legacy of the Del Mar Fairgrounds as a valuable community resource and part of the State of California's rich past. | |  | | Images of America, Encinitas
A pictorial portrait of historic Encinitas
Over 200 vintage and current photographs paint a compelling look into Encinitas' storied past.From famed skateboarder Tony Hawk to the bygone poinsettia bathed flower fields of the Ecke family, Encinitas is notable for its fascinating residents and beautiful Pacific Ocean view proximity. | |  | | Lilian J. Rice: Architect of Rancho Santa Fe, California
A groundbreaking book about a little known, but soon to be world acclaimed, master architect, Lilian J. Rice.
This is the first ever published account of a lady architect who not only survived but thrived in the male dominated profession of architecture during the darkest years of the Great Depression. The book crosses three worlds of traditional scholarship, aesthetics and story telling. It retells Rice's story, her rise to success, how she designed for many Hollywood celebrities and the world's wealthy achievers, and how she died of ovarian cancer when she was at the top of her game.
This book is the only authoritative account of this amazing architect who deserves her fitting place among the wo |
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