{"product_id":"life-in-a-california-mission-monterey-in-1786-9780930588397","title":"Life in a California Mission: Monterey in 1786","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jean François de la Pérouse | Malcolm Margolin | Malcolm Margolin\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Heyday Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Heyday Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: United States - State \u0026amp; Local - West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA rare and detailed account of the first California colonial settlements and the lives of Natives Peoples affected by the Spanish missions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the afternoon of September 14, 1786, two French ships appeared off the coast of Monterey, the first foreign vessels to visit Spain's California colonies. Aboard was a party of eminent scientists, navigators, cartographers, illustrators, and physicians. For the next ten days the commander of this expedition, Jean Fran�ois de La P�rouse, took detailed notes on the life and character of the area: its abundant wildlife, the labors of soldiers and monks, and the customs of Indians recently drawn into the mission. These observations provide a startling portrait of California two centuries ago.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heyday Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47780349640855,"sku":"9780930588397","price":793.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780930588397.webp?v=1778044637","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/life-in-a-california-mission-monterey-in-1786-9780930588397","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}