Author: Kevin Starr Year: 1973 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: History, Non Fiction
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ISBNs: 9780195042337 0195042336 |
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In the late nineteenth century, California became "the cutting edge of the American dream, " the final frontier both geographically and in the minds of the many men and women who went there to pursue their destinies. In this fascinating volume Keven Starr examines California's formative years to discover the orgins of the California dreams and the social, psychological, and symbolic impact it has had not only on Californians but on the rest of the country.
This book is part of the "Americans and the California Dream" series. Here are some other books from this series:
 | "Embattled Dreams" First published in 2003 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
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