Americans and the California Dream 1850-1915 - Softcover

Starr, Kevin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0879050837 ISBN 13: 9780879050832

Publisher: Peregrine Smith, 1982

Synopsis

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.

About this title

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9 1.5-hour cassettes

From the Back Cover:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Peregrine Smith
• Publication date: 1982
• ISBN 10: 0879050837
• ISBN 13: 9780879050832
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 512