The Human Tradition In California (The Human Tradition In America),New

With A Land Mass One And Half Times Larger Than The United Kingdom, A Population Of More Than Thirty Million, And An Economy That Would Rank Sixth Among World Nations, The History Of The State Of California Demands A Closer Look.The Human Tradition In California Captures The Region'S Rich History And Diversity, Taking Readers Into The Daily Lives Of Ordinary Californians At Key Moments In Time. These Brief Biographies Show How Individual People And Communities Have Influenced The Broad Social, Cultural, Political And Economic Forces That Have Shaped California History From The Premission Period Through The Latetwentieth Century. In Personalizing California'S History, This Engaging New Book Brings The Golden State To Life. About The Editorsclark Davis Has Written Extensively About California And Its Colorful History. His Work Has Appeared In The Los Angeles Times And Pacific Historical Review. He Is A Professor Of History At California State University, Fullerton.David Igler Is A Longtime Historian Of California History And Culture. He Has Presented For The Western Historical Association, The Pacific Coast Branch Of The American Historical Association, And The California Studies Association. Dr. Igler Is Professor Of History At The University Of Utah.