The Elusive Eden: A New History of California, Fifth Edition
- ISBN-10
- 1478639911
- ISBN-13
- 9781478639916
- Series
- The Elusive Eden
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 555
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-09-13
- Publisher
- Waveland Press
- Authors
- Richard B. Rice, William A. Bullough, Richard J. Orsi
Description
California is a region of rich geographic and human diversity. The Elusive Eden charts the historical development of California, beginning with landscape and climate and the development of Native cultures, and continues through the election of Governor Gavin Newsom. It portrays a land of remarkable richness and complexity, settled by waves of people with diverse cultures from around the world. Now in its fifth edition, this up-to-date text provides an authoritative, original, and balanced survey of California history incorporating the latest scholarship. Coverage includes new material on political upheavals, the global banking crisis, changes in education and the economy, and California's shifting demographic profile. This edition of The Elusive Eden features expanded coverage of gender, class, race, and ethnicity, giving voice to the diverse individuals and groups who have shaped California. With its continued emphasis on geography and environment, the text also gives attention to regional issues, moving from the metropolitan areas to the state's rural and desert areas. Lively and readable, The Elusive Eden is organized in ten parts. Each chronological section begins with an in-depth narrative chapter that spotlights an individual or group at a critical moment of historical change, bringing California history to life.
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Other editions
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- 2017-03-17
- 662 pages
- Paperback
- Waveland Press
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- 2001-12-11
- 704 pages
- Paperback
- McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
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