Publisher Description
Acclaimed author, historian, and Guggenheim Fellow Kevin Starr is a professor at the University of Southern California. His extensive knowledge shines through this concise, yet comprehensive, depiction of the most fascinating aspects in California’s history. From its colonial beginnings through Governor Schwarzenegger’s administration, the Golden State has become a uniquely American phenomenon that has enchanted people with the possibility of a better life. In so doing, it has become a uniquely American phenomenon.
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“Oh California! The sweeping history of the edge of America, compressed into a relatively short volume. As a single volume, you lose a huge amount, but you still get a lot: I was vaguely aware of the founding mythos and history of the state, but there’s a lot between 1860 and 1990 that I didn’t know, or didn’t know much about. It will leave you wanting more — whether that is frustrating or exciting is up to you.”
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Steve (4 out of 5 stars)
