California Dreaming: Boosterism, Memory, and Rural Suburbs in the Golden State

(Part of the Rural Studies Series)

by Paul J. P. Sandul

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At the turn of the 20th century, the California dream was a suburban ideal where life on the farm was exceptional. Agrarian virtue existed alongside good roads, social clubs, cultural institutions, and business commerce. The California suburban dream was the ultimate symbol of progress and modernity.

California Dreaming: Boosterism, Memory, and Rural Suburbs in the Golden State analyzes the growth, promotion, and agricultural colonization...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1938228863

ISBN13:9781938228865

Release Date:October 2014

Publisher:West Virginia University Press

Length:218 Pages

Weight:1.15 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"

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History Political Science Politics & Social Sciences

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California Dreaming: Boosterism, Memory, and Rural Suburbs in the Golden State

(Part of the Rural Studies Series)

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