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LoC No.: rc01000915
Title: Our Italy
Note: Reading ease score: 69.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Our Italy" by Charles Dudley Warner is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on Southern California, drawing parallels between its beauty and climate to that of Italy, while exploring the physical characteristics and bounty of the region. The author invites readers to consider the landscape, agricultural potential, and the livability of this unique part of the United States. At the start of the narrative, Warner vividly describes the awe-inspiring transition experienced by travelers as they journey into the picturesque vistas of Southern California from the rigors of cold alpine landscapes. The opening portion establishes the contrasting climates, highlighting the abundance of lush gardens, orchards, and varying elevations that contribute to a unique ecosystem. The author emphasizes the richness of the terrain, discussing the implications of localized weather patterns, irrigation, and cultivation, which together position Southern California as a fertile and thriving land, drawing comparisons to Italy yet with its own distinct charm and characteristics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Warner, Charles Dudley, 1829-1900
EBook No.: 28506
Published: Apr 5, 2009
Downloads: 371
Language: English
Subject: Agriculture -- California
Subject: Urbanization -- California
Subject: Real estate development -- California
Subject: Business -- California
Subject: California, Southern -- Description and travel
LoCC: United States local history: Pacific States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: rc01000915
Title: Our Italy
Note: Reading ease score: 69.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Bryan Ness, Josephine Paolucci and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net.
(This
book was produced from scanned images of public domain
material from the Google Print project.)
Summary: "Our Italy" by Charles Dudley Warner is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on Southern California, drawing parallels between its beauty and climate to that of Italy, while exploring the physical characteristics and bounty of the region. The author invites readers to consider the landscape, agricultural potential, and the livability of this unique part of the United States. At the start of the narrative, Warner vividly describes the awe-inspiring transition experienced by travelers as they journey into the picturesque vistas of Southern California from the rigors of cold alpine landscapes. The opening portion establishes the contrasting climates, highlighting the abundance of lush gardens, orchards, and varying elevations that contribute to a unique ecosystem. The author emphasizes the richness of the terrain, discussing the implications of localized weather patterns, irrigation, and cultivation, which together position Southern California as a fertile and thriving land, drawing comparisons to Italy yet with its own distinct charm and characteristics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Warner, Charles Dudley, 1829-1900
EBook No.: 28506
Published: Apr 5, 2009
Downloads: 371
Language: English
Subject: Agriculture -- California
Subject: Urbanization -- California
Subject: Real estate development -- California
Subject: Business -- California
Subject: California, Southern -- Description and travel
LoCC: United States local history: Pacific States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.