Hoop Snake Hill and Other Humboldt County Family Tales

Description

An illustrated oral history of Humboldt W. and Edith Langmuir Leverenz, with historical references to notable ancestors and relatives including the explorer Alexander von Humboldt and the Nobel prize winner Irving Langmuir. Includes Mr. Leverenz’s memories of his youth on a struggling California almond ranch, studies in the early days of Nazi Germany, and his work on developing radar and color television.

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