Robert Ernest Cowan (1862–1942)
Auteur de The forgotten characters of old San Francisco
A propos de l'auteur
Œuvres de Robert Ernest Cowan
Bibliography of the history of California and the Pacific West, 1510-1906; together with the text of (1914) 5 exemplaires
The Spanish Press of California, 1833 to 1845 4 exemplaires
The Awful Fate Of An Impenitent: A Moral Reflection 1 exemplaire
A Bibliography of the History of California 1 exemplaire
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Nom légal
- Cowan, Robert Ernest
- Date de naissance
- 1862-07-02
- Date de décès
- 1942-05-29
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- Canada
- Lieu de naissance
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Lieux de résidence
- San Francisco, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA - Études
- University of California, Berkeley
- Professions
- Book Dealer
Librarian - Relations
- Cowan, Robert G. (son)
- Organisations
- William Andrews Clark, Jr. Library
- Prix et distinctions
- University of Southern California (Honorary M.A.|1929)
Membres
Critiques
Booksellers of Early Sam Francisco par Robert Ernest Cowan
Slight, but interesting, biographies of booksellers contemporary to 19th northern California. surface treatments with some anecdotes. pleasant read which can also be used as a reference list.
This book is a treasure for anyone who enjoys reading about the more eccentric characters of history, and particularly for fans of the one and only Emperor of the United States, Joshua Norton. The tantalizing stories of such colorful characters as the unfortunate "Oofty Goofty," the dapper "Great Unknown," stray dogs Bummer and Lazarus, and dozens of others are sure to delight, and the numerous illustrations and the Emperor Norton portrait gallery help to bring old San Francisco to life. The writing style is pleasantly conversational, not a bit dry, and threaded throughout the book are references to the underlying culture of the times, which was the soil in which such fascinating people could thrive. Highly recommended for all fans of San Francisco, history, and weirdness!… (plus d'informations)
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 10
- Membres
- 48
- Popularité
- #325,720
- Évaluation
- 4.0
- Critiques
- 2
- ISBN
- 4