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Patch Blog: South Pas History Book On Sale at Library

It makes a great holiday gift—and family heirloom that will be enjoyed for years to come.

Celebrated historian Jane Apostol has written 13 acclaimed books including her latest (and greatest) title, “South Pasadena: A Centennial History 1888 to 1988, Second Edition with Chronology, 1988-2008.”

The updated edition of the coffee table-sized history of the city is unparalleled in scope and lasting value. When the book first appeared three years ago, it quickly sold about 1,000 copies at $44.95.

The , the publishers of the book, are now selling the updated edition of the award-winning book for only $24.95, a savings of $20.

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The fully illustrated book can be purchased in the Friends Bookstore, which is open seven days per week and located on the second floor of the South Pasadena Library.

Jane Apostol’s expanded masterwork is a must for any lover of Southern California history, and it belongs in any South Pasadena home.

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