California
by Lavendar, David
Published by : W.W. Norton & Company Inc (New York) Physical details: 243 p. ISBN:0393055787. Year: 1976| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900 - 999 | 979.4 Lav (Browse shelf) | Available | In Memory of : W.O. Peterson | 46641 |
Includes Index
Invitation to the reader; Almost Eden; The hispanic legacy; The adventurers; Treasure hunt; the unauthorized state; Difficulties with Democracy; Links with the Union; In persuit of the fading dream; Rise of the southland; A variety of earthquakes; The roller-coaster years; Too much too soon; Challenging the system; Which way now?; Suggestions for further reading; Index
Recouts the major events in the Golden State's history, from early Spanish settlement to the battle against air pollution, and notes the salient features of its past and present cultural and political ways.