Americans and the California Dream, 1850-1915

Book info: Americans and the California Dream, 1850-1915 (Hardcover, 512 pages) – Oxford University Press, 1973. Language: English.

Examining California's formative years, this innovative study seeks to discover the origins of the California dream and the social, psychological, and symbolic impact it has had not only on Californians but also on the rest of the country. From the Back Cover Written by a native San Franciscan who combines a moving and expressive style with the objective eye of the scholar, Professor Starr's chronicle will appeal to all those who relish American history set forth in vivid detail and enriched with insight.