140 - Dr. Sandra Bonura, San Diego History and the Sugar King

October 10, 2024 00:49:44
140 - Dr. Sandra Bonura, San Diego History and the Sugar King
History of California Podcast
140 - Dr. Sandra Bonura, San Diego History and the Sugar King

Oct 10 2024 | 00:49:44

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Show Notes

Today, we have historian Dr. Sandra Bonura on the show. Dr. Bonura is a frequent storyteller and lecturer on the importance of using a multitude of primary sources to gain perspective on historical events, and the author of the 2020 biography of John D. Spreckles (the Hotel Del Coronado’s longest owner) entitled, “Empire Builder: John D. Spreckels and the Making of San Diego” and more recently "The Sugar King of California: The Life of Claus Spreckels." Please enjoy our conversation.

Dr. Bonura's Website Link Here

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