Napa: The Transformation of an American Town

With roots set deep in California history, Napas story reaches back to the Bear Flag Rebellion and earlier, to the first contact between Spanish explorers and the Wappo Indians. Through the founding of Spanish missions and the grants of ranchos by the Mexican government, Napa flourished under the various cultures that helped it become one of the west coasts most dynamic cities. As it bloomed into one of the most recognizable names on the American landscape, Napas residents confronted issues of war and peace, of open space and sprawl.

About the author

Lauren Coodley teaches at Napa's community college. She is the author of The Land of Orange Groves and Jails: Upton Sinclair's California and California: a Multicultural Documentary History. Paula Amen Schmitt grew up on Hoffman Avenue in Napa. A musician, counselor, and poetry teacher, she is now a freelance writer and editor.

Product details

• Authors: Paula Amen Schmitt, Lauren Coodley
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2007
• EAN: 9780738525020
• ISBN: 978-0-7385-2502-0
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 231 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 476 g
• Series: Making of America (Arcadia); Making of America (Arcadia)
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous