California: A History (Modern Library Chronicles)

California: A History (Modern Library Chronicles)

â€œA California classic . . . California, it should be remembered, was very much the wild west, having to wait until 1850 before it could force its way into statehood. so what tamed it? Mr. Starrâ€™s answer is a combination of great men, great ideas and great projects.â€â€”The Economist

From the age of exploration to the age of Arnold, the Golden Stateâ€™s premier historian distills the entire sweep of Californiaâ€™s history into one splendid volume. Kevin Starr covers it all: Spainâ€™s conquest of the native peoples of California in the early sixteenth century and the chain of missions that helped that country exert control over the upper part of the territory; the discovery of gold in January 1848; the incredible wealth of the Big Four railroad tycoons; the devastating San Francisco earthquake of 1906; the emergence of Hollywood as the worldâ€™s entertainment capital and of Silicon Valley as the center of high-tech research and development; the role of labor, both organized and migrant, in key industries from agriculture to aerospace. In a rapid-fire epic of discovery, innovation, catastrophe, and triumph, Starr gathers together everything that is most important, most fascinating, and most revealing about our greatest state.

Praise for California

â€œ[A] fast-paced and wide-ranging history . . . [Starr] accomplishes the feat with skill, grace and verve.â€â€”Los Angeles Times Book Review

â€œKevin Starr is one of californiaâ€™s greatest historians, and California is an invaluable contribution to our stateâ€™s record and lore.â€â€”MarIa ShrIver, journalist and former First Lady of California

â€œA breeze to read.â€â€”San Francisco
Country USA
Brand RANDOM HOUSE GROUP
Manufacturer Modern Library
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780812977530
Color Orange
ReleaseDate 2007-03-13
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780812977530

Country	USA
Brand	RANDOM HOUSE GROUP
Manufacturer	Modern Library
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780812977530
Color	Orange
ReleaseDate	2007-03-13
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780812977530

California: A History (Modern Library Chronicles)

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