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COMPETING VISIONS
A HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA |
| By: |
Robert W. Cherny, Gretchen Lemke-Santangelo, Richard Griswold DelCastillo |
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Paperback |
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£55.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1133943624 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781133943624 |
| Publisher: |
CENGAGE LEARNING, INC |
| Pub. date: |
28 September, 2012 |
| Edition: |
2nd Revised edition |
| Pages: |
528 |
| Synopsis: |
With a strong social emphasis and succinct narrative, COMPETING VISIONS: A HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA, 2E chronicles the stories of people who have had an impact on the state's history while presenting California as a hub of competing economic, social, and political visions. It highlights the state's cultural diversity and explicitly compares it to other Western states, the nation, and the world--illustrating the national and international significance of California's history. Its chronological organization and thematic approach enables readers to keep track of events and fully understand their significance. Telling the full story, the text concludes by discussing such current events as immigration and demographic changes, the Occupy Movement, energy challenges, and more. |
| Illustrations: |
illustrations |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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