San Diego Then &amp; Now is the premiere photographic and narrative book to the visual growth of this picturesque Southern California city. 
San Diego, America's sixth largest city, was a strictly small-town place a century ago. Farming was fundamental to the country's economy and the environment had barely felt man's imprint. To appreciate the vast changes that have occurred over time is the purpose of this book. 
The seventy pairs of color and black and white photographs-historic and contemporary-show what once was and is now. From downtown's grimy waterfront to rural quaint villages to suburban population centers. San Diego has seen all this and more. And yet, some things, like the coastline, forests and sunny clime have hardly changes at all. Enticing text describes each picture then and now with the names of each place, the date it was taken, and where it is located. 
George R. Jezek, is a native San Diegan and a professional photographer with a B.A. from the Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara. He developed the idea for San Diego Then &amp; Now after attending a lecture on western ghost towns and began researching and identifying interesting historical photos from the San Diego Historical Society archives. He then sought out the locations where the images were taken decades ago in order to capture in beautiful full color a record of the sites as they are today. 
Roger M. Showley, fellow native San Diegan and staff writer for the San Diego Union-Tribune and author of two histories of San Diego, collaborated on the project, providing introductory text and picture captions.

San Diego: Views of Past and Present

Travel

Jezek, George R.

Showley, Roger M.

Jezek, George Ross

Specialty Travel

George Ross Jezek

The phenomenal growth and development of Orange County, California, is revealed by photographer George R. Jezek. Facing pages of exquisite contemporary color photos contrasted with black &amp; white historical photos compare each featured site and are accompanied by illuminating historical narrative providing context. A wonderful gift item for any lover of California.

Orange County: Views of the Past & Present

John Westcott

In a little more than 100 years Los Angeles grew from a sleepy town to one of the largest cities in the world. Facing pages of exquisite color photos and black and white historical photos of the same spot give witness to the phenomenal growth and development of this unique city. Illuminating historical captions by Marc Wanamaker accompanies each set of photos providing story and context to each featured site.

Los Angeles: Views of the Past and Present

History

George R. Jezek

Americas

In the newest book of his popular photographic "past and present" series on California cities, George Ross Jezek chronicles the growth of this "most beautiful" city from the early 20th century to the present. Sixty sets of historical black and white and exquisite contemporary color photos on facing pages offer a captivating glimpse at an awesome and dramatic past and a breathtaking look at the present. Background captions written by historian Kathleen Manning and an introduction by Angela M. Alioto set the tone for this beautiful book, which is a gift to all lover's of San Francisco.

San Francisco: Views of the Past & Present

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Today San Diego is America's eighth largest city, but before becoming this it was largely an agricultural area that boasted wide-open spaces, rolling hills and mountainous inclines, nearby desert beauty and of course, the expansive Pacific Ocean with its many beaches. This book invites you to explore a pictorial history of what San Diego once was and what it has become. Tour the seaside communities, its downtown sector, its valleys and suburbs and gain a perspective of the impact that time has made upon this spectacular city. Professional photographer, and San Diego native, George Ross Jezek has assembled a visual tour for you as seen through archival photographs set against those same vantage points taken through his own lens. The comparison is not only telling and insightful; it provides a narrative of its own.

San Diego: Views of Past and Present (Views of the Past and Present)

The first in the "Views of Past and Present" series of books by George Ross Jezek not set in California, the photographer discovered, when he explored the capital, that Washington D.C. has a history of constant change. 
When George Washington selected the site for the new capital, included in the Constitution, it was all in private hands. Some were old family lands; others were new acquisitions, purchased in anticipation of the government's move to the new capital in 1800, mandated by Congress. 
Washington hired Peter Charles L'Enfant, who laid out a city much larger than many envisioned. Farms turned into city squares. Speculators built townhouses and opened businesses. The first representatives of what became a large diplomatic community also arrived in the fledgling capital. 
Its earliest settlements, developed around the Capitol and the White House, have seen some of the greatest changes in the city's existence. It almost failed to survive. In 1814 it was invaded by British troops who burned government buildings. Congress nearly moved the capital back to Philadelphia. The Civil War took a toll on the condition of the city. A public improvements program took place in the 1870s which, although costly, finally made the National Capital an attractive place to live. 
Population grew steadily until the mid-20th century when it began to lose residents to the suburbs. About the same time, the historic preservation movement gave protection to the city's landmarks and neighborhoods. Change continued, at a slower pace. Washington, its population on the rise again and as always a mix of local, national and international interests, is thriving and showing many signs of positive change in the 21st century, its third as the National Capital.

Washington D.C.: Views of the Past & Present

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