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“You wouldn’t expect a newcomer from the UK to be the person to write the latest history of Orinda, but Alison Burns has done just that, in addition to taking over the somewhat moribund Orinda Historical Society and giving it the kiss of life. “Images of America: Orinda” by Burns is part of the Images of America series published by Arcadia Publications, and is the second Arcadia book by Burns, who previously wrote “Legendary Locals of Encinitas” in 2012 before moving to Orinda seven years ago.

The book runs to 127 well-indexed pages and tells the story of Orinda through a scrupulously researched collection of photographs with long, detailed captions. The photographs have been reproduced in crisp black and white, and scattered throughout the pages are places familiar to most long-term residents of Orinda and will soon be recognized by all who read this book. From Joaquin Moraga and the Saklan Ohlone tribe, readers will come across many familiar names and some that may not be familiar but are notable nevertheless…”