California, A Multicultural Documentary History by Lauren Coodley California : A Multicultural Documentary History is a primary source reader that focuses on the diverse experiences of all groups included in the histories of California: Filipino Americans,...
Napa State Hospital By Patricia Prestinary with Lauren Coodley Napa, because of its natural beauty and optimal conditions for “moral treatment,” was chosen as the second site for a state hospital to ease overcrowding in Stockton Asylum. When the fully...
House of Four Doors By Lauren Coodley Lauren Coodley has written a quartet of innovative histories of Napa and published several books about Upton Sinclair, who spent most of his astonishing life in California. In this volume, she includes previously unpublished...
Lost Napa Valley By Lauren Coodley Napa Valley, once known for its cattle and silver mines, has grown into an international wine destination. On the way, many buildings and institutions have vanished. From the Von Uhlit family’s fruit farm in Napa to the Wheeler...
Napa Valley Chronicles By Lauren Coodley Excerpt Over 75 images, and the stories that accompany them can be found within the pages of this Chronicle. In 1905, Napa’s mayor, J.A. Fuller, announced, “Napa for half a century has been slumbering in a Rip Van Winkle sleep...
The Same River Twice By Lauren Coodley Lauren Coodley’s The Same River Twice honors the people and places that have shaped her life. This book is her first collection of poetry–a memoir in verse that begins with her earliest recollections and moves all the way...
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