A Place of Promise: the City of Santa Clara 1852-2002

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Summary: A BOOK ABOUT A SPECIAL PLACE:
Review: Perhaps the book should have been named "A PLACE OF GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT". Long before the Santa Clara Valley became known as the world-famous place called "Silicon Valley" the City of Santa Clara, the pioneer settlement in the valley, was a place where great things were routinely accomplished. It is the home of Mission Santa Clara, located in the heart of Santa Clara University, a growing university where famous explorers, politicians, scientists and athletes have left important marks on the world. The city is also the place where swimmers Mark Spitz, Donna de Varona, along with many of the other great swimmers in swimming history, rose to Olympic fame as members of the Santa Clara Swim club. For those and many other reasons it has been a place of great pride for me. Now, finally, I have a book in my hands that provides me with historical photographs and brief stories that tell a comprehensive history of this marvelous place. I highly recommend it.

Rating:
Summary: A BOOK ABOUT A SPECIAL PLACE:
Review: Perhaps the book should have been named "A PLACE OF GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT". Long before the Santa Clara Valley became known as the world-famous place called "Silicon Valley" the City of Santa Clara, the pioneer settlement in the valley, was a place where great things were routinely accomplished. It is the home of Mission Santa Clara, located in the heart of Santa Clara University, a growing university where famous explorers, politicians, scientists and athletes have left important marks on the world. The city is also the place where swimmers Mark Spitz, Donna de Varona, along with many of the other great swimmers in swimming history, rose to Olympic fame as members of the Santa Clara Swim club. For those and many other reasons it has been a place of great pride for me. Now, finally, I have a book in my hands that provides me with historical photographs and brief stories that tell a comprehensive history of this marvelous place. I highly recommend it.