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Name: Americans and the California Dream, 1850-1915

Author: Kevin Starr
Year: 1973
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History, Non Fiction

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9780195042337
0195042336

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
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