California: A History

California: A History
ISBN-10
081297753X
ISBN-13
9780812977530
Series
California
Category
History
Pages
370
Language
English
Published
2007
Publisher
Random House Digital, Inc.
Author
Kevin Starr

Description

A definitive, single-volume history of the Golden State ranges from the earliest Native American cultures, through the Spanish and Mexican eras, the Gold Rush, and rise of Hollywood, to the twenty-first century, chronicling the events, places, and personalities that have shaped California. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.

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