"Windows on the Past: An Illustrated History of Carlsbad, California" by Susan Schnebelen Gutierrez, was written in 2002 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of Carlsbad as a City. It updates the previous books on the subject.

This book measures about 8.75 x 11.25 inches and is 160 pages hardbound. It has numerous historical pictures and documents from Carlsbad.

We have this book on sale at the Shipley-Magee House for $21 including postage.

"Seekers of the Spring: A History of Carlsbad," by Marje Howard-Jones, 1982, published by The Friends of the Carlsbad Library. Illustrated with over 200 photographs, many from private collections, the book begins with the first fishermen of Agua Hedionda lagoon -- the indigenous tribes who welcomed the Franciscans on their trek north.

We have this book on sale at the Shipley-Magee House for $7.

"A Taste of Carlsbad's Past," by Susan Gutierrez and contributors

"Beckett Explores Carlsbad's Past," by Susan Gutierrez and Ann L'Heureux

"Beckett Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Carlsbad," by Susan Gutierrez, Marje Howard-Jones and Ann L'Heureux'

“Impact Geology” was written by Allan O. Kelly and published in 1985 by Headline Advertising in California. The purpose of this book is to introduce a new concept of earth history. Impact Geology states that certain features of the earth were caused by collisions between the earth and large asteroids, causing worldwide ocean flooding and tidal action, continental drift, changes in the earth’s rotational axis, and climate changes so severe as to possibly have caused the disappearance of the dinosaur and other forms of life.

This book measures about 9.75 x 12.75 inches (approximately 24.5 x 32.5 cm) and is 228 pages hardbound. It has numerous beautiful color pictures from around the world.

We have this book on sale for $10.00 at the Shipley-Magee House.