On September 9, 2011, the anniversary of California’s Admission Day, The History Press releases its first book in California’s Orange County: A Brief History of Orange, California: The Plaza City by Phil Brigandi. Orange, California, is a city that started small but grew big on the promise, sweat and toil of agriculture. Born from the […]
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Interview with Phil Brigandi, Author of A Brief History of Orange, California: The Plaza City
July 26, 2011
AK: What first drew you to study and promote local history? PB: I really can’t say . . . for me, local history has just always been interesting. I’ve guess I’ve just always wanted to know more about the world around me, and where I live. I thought fourth grade California history was the greatest […]
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