{"product_id":"hidden-san-francisco-a-guide-to-lost-landscapes-unsung-heroes-and-radical-histories-paperback","title":"Hidden San Francisco: A Guide to Lost Landscapes, Unsung Heroes, and Radical Histories - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Carlsson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The history of San Francisco I've been waiting for\"\u003c\/b\u003e--Sean Burns, writer and filmmaker \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A dissenter's guidebook\"\u003c\/b\u003e--Peter Booth Wiley, publisher and author of \u003ci\u003eThe National Trust Guide to San Francisco\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Scores of sparkling vignettes--from Mission Rock to the Haight, Balmy Alley to Telegraph Hill--illuminate the city with the torch of social criticism and the sharp lens of a local sage\"\u003c\/b\u003e--Richard Walker, author of \u003ci\u003ePictures of a Gone City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e San Francisco is an iconic city. But beyond the picture postcards of the Golden Gate Bridge, the city's most interesting and radical history is waiting to be uncovered. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHidden San Francisco\u003c\/i\u003e is a guidebook like no other. Structured around the four major themes of ecology, labor, transit, and dissent, Chris Carlsson peels back the layers of the city's history to reveal a storied past: behind old walls and gleaming glass facades lurk former industries, secret music and poetry venues, forgotten terrorist bombings, and much more. Carlsson also delves into the Bay Area's long prehistory, examining the lives of its indigenous inhabitants before the 1849 Gold Rush changed everything. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This second edition includes new tours on the wild and natural parts of San Francisco that most tourists never visit, from Glen Canyon to Sutro Forest. There is also a new introduction examining the impact of the pandemic, as well as a mini-history of tech in the city, from the Gold Rush to AI. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Carlsson\u003c\/b\u003e is a San Francisco historian and award-winning tour guide. He directs \"Shaping San Francisco\"--an impressive archive of local history, and co-founded the urban cycling movement Critical Mass. He is the author of four books. He has lived in San Francisco since 1978. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris Carlsson is a San Francisco historian and award-winning tour guide. He directs 'Shaping San Francisco' - an impressive archive of local history, and co-founded the urban cycling movement Critical Mass in 1992. He is the author of four books, including novels and histories about the city. He has lived in San Francisco since 1978.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 20, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53756880716109,"sku":"9780745350905","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/DPPLifAGCF9780745350905.webp?v=1776754703","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/hidden-san-francisco-a-guide-to-lost-landscapes-unsung-heroes-and-radical-histories-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}