Legendary California historian Kevin Starr is University Professor at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. The recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and the gold and silver medals from the Commonwealth Club of California, he served as the state librarian of California for the decade spanning 1994 to 2004. Starr divides his time between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
"Kevin Starr is one of California's greatest historians, and
California: A History is an invaluable contribution to our state's
record and lore."
-Maria Shriver, First Lady of California
"From Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo to Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Donner
Party to the 1992 Los Angeles riots, Kevin Starr captures the
fullness of California history in one sweeping and masterful
narrative. Starr is not only the Golden State's greatest living
chronicler, he is also one of its greatest treasures."
-Gregory Rodriguez, senior fellow, New America Foundation, and
contributing editor, Los Angeles Times
"I am honored to recommend California: A History, this perfect
distillation of Kevin Starr's life's work. He is California's most
devoted lover and most passionate advocate, our patron saint. He
transforms an already fascinating tale and imbues it with ineffable
magic and grace."
-Carolyn See, author of "Making a Literary Life"
"There is no more knowledgeable or insightful historian of the
California dream than Kevin Starr."
-Richard Rodriguez
"A magisterially authoritative survey of the movements-geological,
political, scientific, artistic, and sociological-that have shaped
California into the unique state it is today. This engrossing
warts-and-all saga is told with a verve and panache that sweep the
reader along."
-Michael York
" Kevin Starr is one of California's greatest historians, and
California: A History is an invaluable contribution to our state's
record and lore."
- Maria Shriver, First Lady of California
" From Juan Rodri guez Cabrillo to Arnold Schwarzenegger, the
Donner Party to the 1992 Los Angeles riots, Kevin Starr captures
the fullness of California history in one sweeping and masterful
narrative. Starr is not only the Golden State's greatest living
chronicler, he is also one of its greatest treasures."
- Gregory Rodri guez, senior fellow, New America Foundation, and
contributing editor, Los Angeles Times
" I am honored to recommend California: A History, this perfect
distillation of Kevin Starr's life's work. He is California's most
devoted lover and most passionate advocate, our patron saint. He
transforms an already fascinating tale and imbues it with ineffable
magic and grace."
- Carolyn See, author of "Making a Literary Life"
" There is no more knowledgeable or insightful historian of the
California dream than Kevin Starr."
- Richard Rodri guez " A magisterially authoritative survey of the
movements- geological, political, scientific, artistic, and
sociological- that have shaped California into the unique state it
is today. This engrossing warts-and-all saga is told with a verve
and panache that sweep the reader along."
- Michael York
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