Name/Title
Hubert Howe Bancroft: Historian of the WestEntry/Object ID
2010.75.7Description
"Here is a biography that is readable and entertaining. It is also authoritative and thorough, and critical in the best sense of the word. Because he employed on a large scale a method of collective authorship, Bancroft was a target for a good deal of abuse in his day and some of it stuck; Ambrose Bierce poked fun at his 'Works', and Bierce's witticisms were sure to be repeated and remembered. Even now, one hears of 'Bancroft's history factory'. The present biography, though not written as a vindication of Bancroft, presents a fairer judgement of his methods and enterprises than was possible in times past. and the evidence, when all is said, bears overwhelmingly in Bancroft's favor." NOTE: Book is indexed; no specific mention of Napa County. Names/subjects entered herein are those known to be associated with Napa County.
422 pagesCollection
BooksAcquisition
Accession
2010.75Source or Donor
Library of Edward J. GhidellaAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Given in memory of Edward J. Ghidella
In Memory of: Edward J. GhidellaLexicon
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Bancroft, Hubert Howe, Brannan, Samuel, Bierce, Ambrose, Vallejo, General Mariano Guadalupe, Biographies, Historiographies, Historians, California historiansBook Details
Author
Caughey, John WaltonPlace Published
Location
Berkeley and Los AngelesDate Published
1946Call No.
921 CauNotes
Spine Label: 921 CauRelationships
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Bancroft, Hubert HowePerson or Organization
Brannan, SamuelPerson or Organization
Bierce, AmbrosePerson or Organization
Vallejo, General Mariano GuadalupeCreate Date
August 5, 2010Update Date
July 9, 2026