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Americans and the California dream, 1850-1915.

Starr, Kevin. (Author).

Summary:

Series statement from author's Material dreams. Bibliography: p. 460-479.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0195016440
  • ISBN: 9780195016444
  • ISBN: 0195042336
  • ISBN: 9780195042337
  • Physical Description: xviii, 494 pages portraits 24 cm.
  • Publisher: New York, Oxford University Press, 1973.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Series statement from author's Material dreams.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 460-479).
Formatted Contents Note:
Prophetic patterns, 1786-1850 -- Beyond Eldorado -- City on a hill -- A rapid, monstrous maturity -- "Because I am a Californian": the loyalities of Josiah Royce -- Sport, mountaineering, and life on the land -- The Sonoma finale of Jack London, rancher -- Bohemian shores -- The city beautiful and the San Francisco Fair -- Life among the best and truest: David Starr Jordan and the founding of Stanford University -- Gertrude Atherton, daughter of the elite -- An American Mediterranean -- Americans and the California dream.
Subject:
California > Civilization.
Civilization.
California.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lummi Library F 861 .S73 1973 245655 Stacks Available -

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