Americans and the California Dream, 1850-1915

Americans and the California Dream, 1850-1915 | Kevin Starr

Having kind of a rough couple of reading days - my focus and depression aren't great RN - but I'm slowly making my way through this. I thought this passage was so relevant, both wrt BLM and the recent OJ tv shows.

razmanda Depression is such an asshole. I hope you get relief soon. 💙💙💙 8y

CaitlinSiem Sending positive vibes your way. 8y

Megabooks I haven't been depressed, but I've been super introverted and haven't wanted to leave the house. I'm sorry you're going through a rough time. Hang in there and know you have support here! 8y

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bookishkai I hope things get better for you soon. Depression induced reading slumps are the worst, especially if you use reading to escape. 8y

Sue Depression sucks. 💕💕 8y

AbstractMonica ✊🏼💙 8y

SusanInTiburon Here for you in spirit 🌾 8y

Caryl Sending good thoughts to you... 💕 8y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa Take it slow, and work your way through, one page at a time. I think the average person is slipping into normal depression just from the news these days, I know my own reading has slumped just from info overload I think. I can't image how tough it is for those suffering from actual Depression. 8y

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brendanmleonard

Americans and the California Dream, 1850-1915 | Kevin Starr

What I love about this book is not just that it's full of great history, but there are so often moments of beautiful, stunning writing, like this one.

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brendanmleonard

Americans and the California Dream, 1850-1915 | Kevin Starr

I'm much more practical, and this is a little too Chris McCanliess for me, but dang if this quote doesn't hit me right in the nature lovin' feels. 👏👏👏

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brendanmleonard

Americans and the California Dream, 1850-1915 | Kevin Starr

"American California begins as an act of conquest climaxing a history of contempt." Up early with Big Kev Starr. Later, I may go get a donut.

Caryl Mmm... donuts. 🍩 8y

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brendanmleonard

Americans and the California Dream, 1850-1915 | Kevin Starr

History is awesome! One of my projects this month is to slowly (10 PPD) make it through this book - the first volume of six.

she_barks What's the whole series about? I think I need to read this. 8y

brendanmleonard It's a six volume history of California, with one or two more coming. 8y

SusanInTiburon Kevin Starr knows California history. 8y

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brendanmleonard

Americans and the California Dream, 1850-1915 | Kevin Starr

"Moved to the west coast away from everyone..." OTD in 1579, Francis Drake landed off the coast of San Francisco and claimed what is now California for England. California is one of my long-running interests both culturally and historically. Here is a TBR stack I've amassed just about California!

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