02372cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000140007804000110009204100170010305000070012010000380012724501540016526400510031930000470037033600260041733700260044333800360046950000310050550800580053652012000059453400450179465300410183965300190188065300380189965300250193785600430196299900170200513298UtSlPG20260610133320.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aa10001615  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aJames, George Wharton,d1858-192314aThe California Birthday Book :bProse and Poetical Selections from the Writings of Living California Authors with a Brief Biographical Sketch of each 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-08-27  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team.  a"The California Birthday Book" by George Wharton James is a collection of prose and poetic selections from the writings of contemporary California authors, assembled in the early 20th century. This anthology captures the essence of California's diverse landscapes, peoples, and cultures, celebrating its natural beauty and reflecting on its literary contributions. Through a range of writings, the book aims to inspire a greater appreciation for the state and its writers among Californians and beyond.  The opening of the book introduces its purpose and organization, emphasizing its focus on selections that highlight California's scenic glories and cultural heritage. It features a heartfelt dedication to the compiler's wife, credited with aiding in the selection process. Various authors contribute pieces that depict California's mountains, valleys, flora, and fauna, with an overarching theme of celebrating the state as a unique and bountiful place. The book also intends to provide biographical sketches of the authors, thereby cultivating a deeper connection between readers and the literary figures who have shaped California's narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCalifornia -- Description and travel  aBirthday books  aAmerican literature -- California  aCalifornia -- Poetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13298  c54688d54688