{"product_id":"el-presidio-de-san-diego-excavating-southern-californias-lost-city","title":"El Presidio de San Diego: Excavating Southern California's Lost City","description":"\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eBy Richard L. Carrico\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eDiscover the fascinating story of California's first European settlement through this groundbreaking archaeological and historical exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore Los Angeles, before San Francisco, there was El Presidio de San Diego.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eFounded in 1769, this Spanish fortress and mission was the birthplace of Alta California's colonial history. Author and historian Richard L. Carrico takes you on an extraordinary journey through centuries of buried history, bringing to life the soldiers, priests, Native people, and settlers who built Spain's first outpost on the Pacific Coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-1.5\"\u003eWhat Makes This Book Special\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eThis is the first comprehensive publication to combine archaeology and history of the San Diego Presidio, offering readers an intimate look at California's origins through:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-2.5 pl-7\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvocative illustrations\u003c\/strong\u003e that transport you back in time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLively narrative\u003c\/strong\u003e based on decades of archaeological research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFascinating discoveries\u003c\/strong\u003e from excavations spanning 1920s to 1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersonal insights\u003c\/strong\u003e from the archaeologist who directed the digs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntimate details\u003c\/strong\u003e about daily life, artifacts, and the people who lived and died at the Presidio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-1.5\"\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eLearn how archaeologists pieced together life in the late 1700s through mid-1800s from artifacts, grave excavations, and structural remains. Explore the complex relationships between Spanish soldiers, Franciscan missionaries, and the Kumeyaay people. Understand the conflicts, struggles, and triumphs that shaped California's colonial period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eFrom Junípero Serra planting the first Catholic cross to the dramatic 1769 battle with indigenous leaders, Carrico brings California's founding era to vivid life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-1.5\"\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-2.5 pl-7\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eHistory enthusiasts and California history buffs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eArchaeology and anthropology students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eEducators and researchers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eAnyone interested in Spanish colonial history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eReaders fascinated by the American West\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eNational Historic Landmark visitors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-1.5\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard L. Carrico\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning author, respected archaeologist, and retired professor of American Indian Studies at San Diego State University. With over 40 years of archaeological experience and author of five books and more than 30 academic articles, Carrico directed excavations at the San Diego Presidio and brings unparalleled expertise to this essential California history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eHis recent work \u003cem\u003eMonsters on the Loose\u003c\/em\u003e won second place at the 2024 Book Fest and was a Silver Falchion Award Finalist. His book \u003cem\u003eStrangers in a Stolen Land\u003c\/em\u003e is used as a textbook at several universities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-300 my-2\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEssential reading for understanding California's past. 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