Americans and the California Dream, 1850-1915

Zusatztext A captivating narrative that documents the importance of myth and imagination in attracting Americans to California before World War I. Klappentext Written by a native San Franciscan who combines a moving and expressive style with the objective eye of the scholar, Professor Starr's chronicle will appeal to all those who relish American history set forth in vivid detail and enriched with insight. Zusammenfassung Examining California's formative years! this innovative study seeks to discover the origins of the California dream and the social! psychological! and symbolic impact it has had not only on Californians but also on the rest of the country.

Product details

• Authors: Kevin Starr
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.12.1986
• EAN: 9780195042337
• ISBN: 978-0-19-504233-7
• No. of pages: 512
• Series: Americans and the California Dream; Americans and the California Dream; Americans and the California D
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology