Iris Wilson Engstrand's Books

A comprehensive history of San Diego from the time of the indigenous people to the controversial mayoral election of 2004. Chapters cover the Spanish, Mexican, Victorian, WWI and WWII eras, and the post-war boom. Includes a 25-page chronology of events, plus bibliography and index.

These documentary collections present primary sources that illuminate critical national issues as they affect distinctive geographic regions, affording students in-depth coverage of matters of keen regional concern. The documents provide diverse perspectives on specific issues through written sources as well as cartoons, advertisements, and historical photos. All the documents are preceded by editorial commentary that sets the historical stage and probing questions that guide students' reading and analysis. A bibliography of all the sources completes these exciting and unique collections. Instructors using Houghton Mifflin survey texts also have the option of duplicating any of the documents for their class without copyright restrictions. The document sets can be purchased in class quantities by nonadopters of Houghton Mifflin texts.

A biography of the man associated with the gold rush in California, detailing his various business ventures and pioneering exploits in California.

A biography of Knox Dairy owner Harley Eugene Knox who served as San Diego City Councilman 1938 to 1943 and Mayor of San Diego 1943 to 1951. Directed post World War II recovery, developed water resources and recreational facilities, maintained liaison between San Diego and the military. Died in 1956.

Book's by Iris Wilson Engstrand

San Diego

San Diego

Document Sets for California and the West in U.S. History

Document Sets for California and the West in U.S. History

San Diego

San Diego

John Sutter

John Sutter

Harley Eugene Knox

Harley Eugene Knox

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