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California: The Great Exception

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California: The Great Exception

by Carey McWilliams

About this title: In 1949, lawyer, historian and journalist Carey McWilliams stepped back to assess the state of California at the end its first 100 years - its history, population, politics, agriculture, and social concerns. This edition of his text includes a new foreword.

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California, the Great Exception

by McWilliams, Carey

price: $5.00

Ships from CA, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24.

Binding: PAPERBACK Publisher: Peregrine Smith ISBN-13: 9780879050627 ISBN: 0879050624

Description: Very Good. 0879050624 Paperback with some creasing on corners (covers). Pages are pristine, NO highlighting or markings in text. Overall condition is LIKE NEW. read more

condition:

Book: Very Good

 

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Name: Wit's End Books, CA, USA

Reliability: Best

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California, the Great Exception

by Carey McWilliams

price: $5.33

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Edition: UNKNOWN Publisher: Peregrine Smith Date Published: 1/1/1976 ISBN-13: 9780879050627 ISBN: 0879050624

Description: Good. read more

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Book: Good

 

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Name: Ukazoo Books, MD, USA

Reliability: Best

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California, the Great Exception

by McWilliams, Carey

price: $8.95

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Binding: Softcover Publisher: Peregrine Smith Date Published: 1976 ISBN-13: 9780879050627 ISBN: 0879050624

Description: Good + Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; California, the Great Exception by McWilliams, Carey. Peregrine Smith, 1976. Binding: Soft CoverDust Jacket: . NOTES: Showing light exterior wear/creasing, contents are overall clean and tight with no owner markings. Images available upon request. Please email us with any questions. read more

condition:

Book: Good

 

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Name: Legendary Assets, FL, USA

Reliability: Best

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California, the Great Exception

by McWilliams, Carey

price: $8.95

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Binding: Trade paperback Publisher: Peregrine Smith Books Date Published: 1976 ISBN-13: 9780879050627 ISBN: 0879050624

Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. 377 p. 8vo softcover. Clean inside and out with firm binding. Soft cover with lamination type overlay that is starting to life at the spine area. Light cover curl. No creases to cover or spine. read more

condition:

Book: Good

 

seller information:

Name: Georgia L. Uremovic, CA, USA

Reliability: Best

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California: the Great Exception

by McWilliams, Carey;

price: $10.50

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Binding: Softcover Publisher: Peregrine Smith, Inc

Description: GOOD. USED ": -: Good: -: Stain on page edges and on first couple of pages, corners bumped, covers dirty, creased, and bent, page edges dirty. : -: " read more

condition:

Book: Good

 

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Name: Bank of Books, CA, USA

Reliability: Best

California: the Great Exception used book

California: the Great Exception

by Carey McWilliams; Lewis H. Lapham

price: $12.30

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Binding: Paperback ISBN-13: 9780520218932 ISBN: 0520218930

Description: FINE. Superb, crisp, clean, unread paperback with very light shelfwear to the covers and publisher's mark to one edge-GREAT! read more

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Book: Fine/Like New

Available qty: >10

 

seller information:

Name: Eric Papenfuse, Bookseller, PA, USA

Reliability: Best

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California: the Great Exception

by McWilliams, Carey

price: $15.99

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Description: Good. read more

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Book: Good

 

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Name: Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB, MD, USA

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California: the Great Exception used book

California: the Great Exception

by McWilliams, Carey; Lapham, Lewis H.

price: $16.00

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: University of California Press Date Published: 4-2-99 ISBN-13: 9780520218932 ISBN: 0520218930

Description: FINE. Superb, crisp, clean, unread paperback with very light shelfwear to the covers and publisher's mark to one edge-GREAT! 1.14 lbs. read more

condition:

Book: Fine/Like New

Available qty: >10

 

seller information:

Name: Midtown Scholar Bookstore, PA, USA

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California: the Great Exception

by McWilliams, Carey

price: $17.50

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: A.A. Wyn, Publisher, New York Date Published: 1949

Description: xiii, 377p., first edition, badly worn dj, otherwise good. read more

condition:

Book: Good

 

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Name: Bolerium Books, CA, USA

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California: the Great Exception

by McWilliams, Carey

price: $39.50

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: A.A. Wyn, Publisher, New York Date Published: 1949

Description: xiii, 377p., first edition, slightly edge worn dj. read more

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Name: Bolerium Books, CA, USA

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California: the Great Exception

by Carey McWilliams

price: $45.00

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Binding: Hardcover

Description: New York. Current Books, Inc. 1949. First Edition. Large 8vo. (9 x 6). 377 pp. including index. California in the Golden Age, before outsider Hollywood imports Reagan and Schwarzenegger and later Pete Wilson laid waste to the state's spirit and cultural accomplishments. Bound in blue cloth with yellow titles. Pictorial dust jacket. Very good (prior owner's name on inner margin of title page) in a near very good dust jacket with a light scrape on the spine panel. read more

condition:

Book: Very Good

 

seller information:

Name: Bruce Cave Fine Books, CA, USA

Reliability: Best

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California, the Great Exception

by Carey McWilliams

price: $46.10

Ships from UNITED KINGDOM Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24.

Binding: Unknown Binding Publisher: Peregrine Smith Date Published: 1976 ISBN-13: 9780879050627 ISBN: 0879050624

Description: Good. GOOD OVERALL CONDITION-TRUSTED DEVON (UK) BASED SELLER-IN STOCK-SENT WITHIN 1 WORKING DAY-AVAILABLE BY EMAIL FOR QUERIES-NO QUIBBLE REFUND IF NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED- read more

condition:

Book: Good

 

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Name: Totnes Books, UNITED KINGDOM

Reliability: Best

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California: the Great Expection

by McWilliams, Carey

price: $55.99

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Edition: Reprint Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Greenwood Press Date Published: 1971 ISBN-13: 9780837159263 ISBN: 0837159261

Description: Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 8vo; 377 pages. read more

condition:

Book: Very Good

 

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Name: Rivers Edge Used Books, CT, USA

Reliability: Best

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California: the Great Exception

by Carey McWilliams

price: $89.99

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Binding: Hardcover

Description: Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket Hardcover edition. read more

condition:

Book: Good

 

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Name: Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB, MD, USA

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California: the Great Exception

by McWilliams, Carey

price: $8.94

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Publisher: Current Books / A.A. Wyn

Description: Good. B0000D6BBH Former library copy with typical additions to indicate such. No dust jacket present. Overall, this is still a great reading copy of the title. Ships, well packaged and very quickly, from MI. A detailed description is coming soon. The condition selected for the item is accurate and consistent with our other listings of the same general condition. If you have any questions or you would like a detailed description of the item prior to our revision of the listing, please do not ... read more

condition:

Book: Good

 

seller information:

Name: ModetzErrandsnMore, MI, USA

Reliability: High

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California: the Great Exception

by McWilliams, Carey (1905-80)

price: $9.49

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Binding: Softcover ISBN-13: 9780879050627 ISBN: 0879050624

Description: VG/paperback; Peregrine Smith 1976, 12 mo., xviii, 377 pp., notes, index; read more

condition:

Book: Very Good

 

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Name: Aurelius Books, CA, USA

Reliability: High

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California: the Great Exception [California History, Classic Explanation of the California Phenomenon in a Single Fascinating Volume]

by McWilliams, Carey

price: $19.12

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Binding: Softcover Publisher: Layton, UT, U.S.A. : Gibbs Smith Publisher, 1976 ISBN-13: 9780879050627 ISBN: 0879050624

Description: Trade Paperback. Pictorial soft cover. Used; Good, gently read book. Paperback/soft cover edition in good condition. Minor Wear, Mainly to Covers some slight creases/wear to edges but good copy. Some age-toning to first page. California, the climate, the people, the circumstances of its settlement--these factors and others have made California an exception among the states. read more

condition:

Book: Good

 

seller information:

Name: ROGELIO C., CA, USA

Reliability: High

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California the Great Exception

by McWilliams, Carey

price: $20.00

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Binding: Hardcover Cloth Publisher: A. A. WYN, Inc, NY Date Published: 1949

Description: Acceptable. No Jacket. P/o name, some marginalia, Smudge on front cover. General wear. Contains 18 chapters. read more

condition:

Book: Poor

 

seller information:

Name: Jeanne Bookseller, CA, USA

Reliability: High

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California, the Great Exception

by McWilliams, Carey

price: $20.12

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Binding: Hardcover

Description: Current Books, Inc. : NY 1949. 9 x 6", cloth, 377 w/inde, slight cover staining where dw is stuck to covers at bottom else ok in badly chipped & stained dw. FIRST EDITION. Review copy. read more

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seller information:

Name: John K. King Used & Rare Books, MI, USA

Reliability: High

California: the Great Exception used book

California: the Great Exception

by McWilliams, Carey; Lapham, Lewis H.

price: $22.83

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Binding: Softcover Publisher: University of California Press ISBN-13: 9780520218932 ISBN: 0520218930

Description: Good. 0520218930 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more

condition:

Book: Good

Available qty: 7

 

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Name: Paperleaf Books, MD, USA

Reliability: High

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California: the Great Exception [Culture and Growth]

by McWilliams, Carey

price: $47.50

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Edition: NIS Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Peregrine Smith Inc. 1979 ISBN-13: 9780879050627 ISBN: 0879050624

Description: Hardback: hard cover edition in good or better condition, some slight wear to edges, as normal for age of book. Excellent read. Excellent source for study. Poignent research material for students and academics. Delves into this subject with fresh ideas and thoughts, a good read. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand. Or would make a great gift for the fan / reader in your life. read more

condition:

Book: Good

 

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Name: Great Pacific Books, CA, USA

Reliability: High

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California, the Great Exception

by McWilliams, Carey

price: $49.95

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Edition: reprint of 1949 Current Books ed. Binding: Book Hardcover Publisher: Greenwood Press, Westport, CN Date Published: 1971 ISBN-13: 9780837159263 ISBN: 0837159261

Description: Good / No dj. California. 1971 Greenwood Press Hardcover reprint of 1949 Current Books ed. (no dj). VERY CLEAN, TIGHT, BRIGHT former library copy. Only inside marks from library. A few, faint cover soil spots; very slight spine sun-fading. Crease marks on 1 page. read more

condition:

Book: Good

 

seller information:

Name: Brain Technologies Corporation, FL, USA

Reliability: High

California: the Great Exception new book

California: the Great Exception

by McWilliams, Carey; Lapham, Lewis H.

price: $50.59

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Binding: Softcover Publisher: University of California Press ISBN-13: 9780520218932 ISBN: 0520218930

Description: New. 0520218930 Absolutely Brand New. No marks and in pristine condition. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more

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Book: New

Available qty: 7

 

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Name: Paperleaf Books, MD, USA

Reliability: High

California: the Great Exception used book

California: the Great Exception

by Carey McWilliams

price: $56.14

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: University of California Press Date Published: 1999 ISBN-13: 9780520218932 ISBN: 0520218930

Description: Very good. read more

condition:

Book: Very Good

Available qty: 4

 

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Name: More Books, FL, USA

Reliability: High

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California, the Great Exception

by Carey McWilliams

price: $58.41

Ships from FL, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24.

Publisher: Peregrine Smith Date Published: 1976 ISBN-13: 9780879050627 ISBN: 0879050624

Description: Very good. read more

condition:

Book: Very Good

Available qty: 4

 

seller information:

Name: More Books, FL, USA

Reliability: High


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