Golden Dreams California in an Age of Abundance, 1950-1963 |
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Author:
| Starr, Kevin |
Series title: | Americans and the California Dream Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-983249-1 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2011 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $39.05AUD $51.95 |
Book Description:
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A narrative tour de force that combines wide-ranging scholarship with captivating prose, Kevin Starr's acclaimed multi-volume Americans and the California Dream is an unparalleled work of cultural history. In this new volume, Starr covers the crucial postwar period--1950 to 1963--when the California we know today first burst into prominence. In a powerful blend of telling events, colorful personalities, and insightful analyses, he brilliantly illuminates the dominant economic, social,...
More DescriptionA narrative tour de force that combines wide-ranging scholarship with captivating prose, Kevin Starr's acclaimed multi-volume Americans and the California Dream is an unparalleled work of cultural history. In this new volume, Starr covers the crucial postwar period--1950 to 1963--when the California we know today first burst into prominence. In a powerful blend of telling events, colorful personalities, and insightful analyses, he brilliantly illuminates the dominant economic, social, and cultural forces in California in these pivotal years.