Kevin Starr

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1) California: a history

Author

Starr, Kevin

Series

Modern Library chronicles volume 23

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

Description

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"California has always been our Shangri-la - the promised land of countless pilgrims in search of the American Dream. Now the Golden State's premier historian, Kevin Starr, distills the entire sweep of California's history into one splendid volume. From the age of exploration to the age of Arnold, this is the story of a place at once quintessentially American and utterly unique. Arguing that America's most populous state has always been blessed with...

2) Golden Gate: the life and times of America's greatest bridge

Author

Starr, Kevin

Publisher

Bloomsbury Press

Pub. Date

2010

Language

English

3) Endangered dreams: the Great Depression in California

Author

Starr, Kevin

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Pub. Date

1995

Language

English

4) An Introduction to The Grapes of wrath by John Steinbeck

Author

Stone, Dan

Publisher

National Endowment for the Arts

Pub. Date

2006

Language

English

Description

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Includes interviews, commentaries and excerpts from the novel, providing first-hand accounts of why The Grapes of Wrath remains so compelling seven decades after its initial publication. Teacher's guide contains ten lessons, each with a focus topic, discussion activities, writing exercises, and homework assignments. Also includes capstone projects, suggested essay topics, handouts with more background information, and bibliographical references. Lessons...