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100 1 _aWarner, Charles Dudley,
_d1829-1900
245 1 0 _aOur Italy
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-04-05
508 _aProduced 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.)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAgriculture -- California
653 _aUrbanization -- California
653 _aReal estate development -- California
653 _aBusiness -- California
653 _aCalifornia, Southern -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28506
999 _c69415
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