The Elusive Eden: A New History of California

The Elusive Eden: A New History of California

The Elusive Eden charts the historical development of California, beginning with the evolution of the landscape and climate and the arrival of the first inhabitants, the Indians, through social, political, and environmental controversies of the present and the future. The book portrays a land of remarkable richness and complexity, settled by waves of people from diverse cultures. The text is organized chronologically into 10 parts, each developing a major theme or issue for a particular period in California's history. The first chapter of each part is a narrative that spotlights and dramatizes the personal responses of significant individuals at critical moments of historical change. The authors stress issues of current importance such as: ethnic groups, women, environmental history and social and cultural history.
Country USA
Brand McGraw-Hill Education
Manufacturer McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780072418101
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	McGraw-Hill Education
Manufacturer	McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780072418101
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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