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California (on the Road Histories) : On the Road Histories by Laurie Glover and Victor Silverman (2014, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherInterlink Publishing Group, Incorporated
ISBN-101566568099
ISBN-139781566568098
eBay Product ID (ePID)80542808
Product Key Features
Book TitleCalifornia (On the Road Histories) : on the Road Histories
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
TopicUnited States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Sociology / General, General, Economic Conditions, United States / West / Pacific (Ak, CA, Hi, Or, Wa), United States / General
IllustratorYes
GenreTravel, Social Science, Business & Economics, History
AuthorLaurie Glover, Victor Silverman
Book SeriesOn-The-Road Histories Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height5 in
Item Weight24.9 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2009-050070
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsBeginning with precolonial California and stretching through the present day, Silverman (history, Pomona Coll.) and Glover (writing, Univ. of California, Davis) cover a significant time span in a clearly organized and readable narrative. Chapters contain ample photographs, many in full color. One of this title's strongest points is its explicit mission to combat the whitewashing of California history; it does not shy away from difficult subjects or conflicts and continually emphasizes the role of minorities. With much more history than classic travel guides like Fodor's or Frommer's but less depth than an academic monograph, this should appeal to readers of popular history, who will appreciate its wide range and respect for diversity.
Dewey Decimal979.4
SynopsisA witty, expansive narrative that reveals the real story of the people and places that makes up the Golden State. From the European conquest to today's economic crisis, Californians have experienced tumultuous growth and painful conflicts. Like the grinding of tectonic plates that has produced the state's very landscape, these encounters, disputes, and transformations have continuously made and remade California. California: On-the-Road History doesn't relate the cleaned-up tale of the California dream that school textbooks and the tourism commission tell. Rather it presents the sometimes bitter, sometimes triumphant history behind the California myth. Included are recommended museums, state parks, and other attractions, alongside literary excerpts from local authors who give readers a sense of California in different eras., A witty, expansive narrative of the people and places that make up the Golden State--the history behind the myth. Included are recommended museums, state parks, and other attractions, alongside literary excerpts from local authors who give readers a sense of California in different eras. Full-color photos. Maps.
LC Classification NumberF861.S49 2010
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