The California dream
By: Howard A. DeWitt
Edition: Second edition, revised printing.
Published: 1999
Language: eng
Number of pages: 387
ISBN-13: 9780787259938
Copyright date: 1999
Subjects: Civilization; History
Work titles: California civilization
Description: Vividly recreates the history of the Golden State since its earliest days. Topics include: Native American impact upon California, concentrating on Ishi and the role of the Franciscan order in undermining Native American civilization; the early days of American influences on the Gold Rush and how they have shaped the racial and social problems confronting nineteenth century Californians; problems from 1850 to 1900 like early difficulties with statehood, mining and land differences, the rise of the railroad and other big businesses; hostility toward the Chinese; the rising conservatism and Red Scare mentality of the 1930s and 40s; African American, Mexican American, and Filipino contribution; the pressures of immigration, a vacillating economy, and the changing patterns of California settlement.
Notes: "(Formerly California civilization : an interpretation)."

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: California geography and Indians; title: The foundation of California: Spanish exploration; title: Spanish California: boom to bust, 1781-1822; title: Mexican California: triumphant permanent settlement and foreign influences; title: The early days of American-California; title: The Gold Rush and California statehood; title: California: the first decade of statehood; title: Mining, land, and racial attitudes in 19th century California; title: The Civil War, the transportation revolution and a new economy; title: Forces of change, 1850-1900; title: California society, 1850-1915; title: The Progressive Movement; title: California labor: the formative years; title: California between the wars, 1920-1940; title: California after the War, 1945-1962; title: Reform and recreation: California in the 1960s and 1970s; title: From Jerry Brown's chameleon politics to the San Francisco City Hall Killings, 1970-1984; title: California in the 1980s: the Golden State and the roller coaster ride to conservatism; title: California in 1999: the democrats return, Governor Gray Davis and the progressive majority.