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Kevin Starr, former professor of History and California State Librarian has written many highly regarded books [1] on the history of California including the multi-volume Americans & the California Dream Series which contain a significant amount of history about Los Angeles and the surrounding area. California: A History. New York: Modern Library.
The book attempts to understand the differences between California's factual history and its perceived reputation. According to Didion, "This book represents an exploration into my own confusions about the place and the way in which I grew up . . . misapprehensions and misunderstandings so much a part of who I became that I can still to this day confront them only obliquely."
View history; General ... Children's books set in California (2 C, 51 P) L. Books about Los Angeles ... Pages in category "Books about California"
Kevin Owen Starr (September 3, 1940 – January 14, 2017) was an American historian and California's state librarian, best known for his multi-volume series on the history of California, collectively called "Americans and the California Dream."
Children's books set in San Francisco (10 P) Pages in category "Children's books set in California" The following 51 pages are in this category, out of 51 total.
Sending your kids back to school can stir up a mix of emotions. While there's often a bit of end-of-summer gloom, it doesn’t have to be all doom! Despite what the little ones may think, picking ...
These are not merely catchy sayings. Even though some sources may identify a phrase as a catchphrase, this list is for those that meet the definition given in the lead section of the catchphrase article and are notable for their widespread use within the culture. This list is distinct from the list of political catchphrases.
1919: The Year That Changed America is a 2019 non-fiction children's book by American author Martin W. Sandler.The book details various events from 1919, including the Great Molasses Flood in Boston, "which led to building code, municipal oversight, and corporate liability precedents", the Nineteenth Amendment's passing, racial tensions, the Red Scare, changing labor conditions, and the ...