San Francisco: Points of View (Hardcover)

~ Dan Harder (Author), (Photographer) "Whereas the Spanish outpost once known as Yerba Buena was obliquely discovered and almost exclusively supplied by way of the ocean; whereas Captain John B..." (more)
Key Phrases: San Francisco, Golden Gate Park, United States

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Product Description

With insider's insight, this engaging tribute to America's favorite city explores the grand and familiar icons as well as the intimate details of "the city by the Bay."

About the Author

Harder has recently won the IRA/CBC Children's Choice award for COLLIDING WITH CHRIS. His work frequently appears in the Los Angeles Times Sunday Magazine.

DAVID WAKELY is an architectural and travel photographer whose work has appeared widely. He lives in San Francisco.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company (October 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558682961
• ISBN-13: 978-1558682962
• Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 9.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,103,419 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars San Francisco: Points of View, July 17, 2004

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From a sleepy outpost to a bustling gateway city, San Francisco has grown in less than 150 years to become one of the most important commercial and cultural centers in the world. This splendid photographic tribute to America's favorite city explores the grand and familiar icons of San Francisco as well as the intimate details that distinguish it so dramatically from the other cosmopolitan cities of the world.

In 103 beautifully executed images, photographer David Wakely captures the heart and mind of a city that possesses the charm and accessibility of a small town. Here are the neighborhoods, the glitering skyscrapers, the cozy cafes and worldclass restaurants, the stunning vistas and parks - all enchantingly presented through the lens of a talented and accomplished photographer. Delight in the well-known Golden Gate Bridge, the Coit Tower, Chinatown, and Union Square as well as the city's newest urban wonders, the museum of Modern Art, the Yerba Buena Center, and the renovated Embarcadero.

Complementing the superb photographs by David Wakely are essays by Dan Harder, which reflect this incomparable city's past and present with insight, intelligance, and love.

Together, photographer David Wakely and author Dan Harder present their points of view of their favorite city, San Francisco.