Books written by James J. Rawls
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California: An Interpretive History
THE MOONEY CASE In northern California , the beginning of a long period of antilabor reaction coincided with the beginning of the war in Europe . In 1914 , after several months of economic depression , an “ army ” of 1500 unemployed ...
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Indians of California: The Changing Image
Bancroft , History of California 6 : 100-101 ; Ross , " Narrative of an Indian Fighter , ” pp . 13-14 . 75. George Frederic Parsons , Life and Adventures of James W. Marshall : The Discoverer of Gold in California , pp . 111-12 . 76.
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On the Way: 100 Reflections on the Journey of Faith
This book is a great gift and blessing!" -The Rt. Rev. Barry L. Beisner, VII Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California "This is a wonderful book-beautifully written, insightful, and filled with wisdom and warmth.
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California Dreaming: More Stories from Dr. History
A collection of stories from California's past, bringing out aspects of the state's history, ethnicity, culture, and geography.
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US Kids History: Book of the American Civil War
Focuses on the experiences of individuals in the Civil War through first-person narratives, from the perspective of both the North and the South, and speeches delivered before and during the conflict.
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Land of Liberty: A United States History
Traces the history of the United States from the arrival of the first Indians to the present day.
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Never Turn Back: Father Serra's Mission
Describes the experiences of the Little Rock Nine, the first black students to begin the integration of schools in Arkansas in 1957.
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Dr. History's Whizz-bang: Favorite Stories of California's Past
A collection of light-hearted stories from California's past, bringing out aspects of the state's history, geography, culture, and ethnicity.
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Land of Liberty: A United States History
Traces the history of the United States from the arrival of the first Indians to the present day.
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Dame Shirley and the Gold Rush
Relates how a series of letters, written by a woman known as Dame Shirley and published in a San Francisco magazine in 1854 and 1855, were instrumental in inciting the California gold rush.
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On the Way: 100 Reflections on the Journey of Faith
100 Reflections on the Journey of Faith James J. Rawls. Ibsen to Eugene Ionesco, ed. John Gassner (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1963), 948. 59. A Rich Man As for those who ... 1 Tim. 6:17. those who want to be rich... 1 Tim.
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California: An Interpretive History
This is a revision of a classic survey history of California. Ever since its first appearance nearly thirty years ago, one of the strengths of this book has been its...
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Dr. History's Sampler: More Stories of California's Past
... Dr. History . Dr. History's Sampler is a collection of fifty stories from the colorful history of the Golden State . Like his first book , Dr. History's Whizz - Bang : Favorite Stories of California's Past , Jim offers a variety of ...
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Chief Red Fox is Dead: A History of Native Americans Since 1945
A broad synthesis of contemporary Native American history, this vital and timely book surveys the recent political, economic, social, and cultural history of Native Americans in the United States. The...
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Never Turn Back: Father Serra's Mission
Describes the life of the Spanish priest who established missions in California in the late eighteenth century and discusses the lack of understanding between him and the Indians he came to convert.
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Dame Shirley and the Gold Rush
The story of Louise Amelia Knapp Smith Clappe, better known as Dame Shirley, a famous gold-seeker of the 1850's who was also the author of 'The Gold Rush Letters'.