As he recreates the "lost California," Starr examines the rich variety of elements that figured in the growth of the Southern California way of life: the Spanish/Mexican roots, the fertile land, the Mediterranean-like climate, the special styles in architecture, the rise of Hollywood. He gives us a broad array of engaging (and often eccentric) characters: from Harrision Gray Otis to Helen Hunt Jackson to Cecil B. DeMille. Whether discussing the growth of winemaking or the burgeoning of reform movements, Starr keeps his central theme in sharp focus: how Californians defined their identity to themselves and to the nation.
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As he recreates the "lost California," Starr examines the rich variety of elements that figured in the growth of the Southern California way of life: the Spanish/Mexican roots, the fertile land, the Mediterranean-like climate, the special styles in architecture, the rise of Hollywood. He gives us a broad array of engaging (and often eccentric) characters: from Harrision Gray Otis to Helen Hunt Jackson to Cecil B. DeMille. Whether discussing the growth of winemaking or the burgeoning of reform movements, Starr keeps his central theme in sharp focus: how Californians defined their identity to themselves and to the nation.
Imprint | Oxford UniversityPress |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Americans and the California Dream |
Release date | October 1986 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | December 1986 |
Authors | Kevin Starr |
Dimensions | 228 x 153 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 416 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-504234-4 |
Barcode | 9780195042344 |
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LSN | 0-19-504234-4 |