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Kevin Starr

Scott Shafer

Jul 1, 2009 at

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(Photo: University of Southern California)

California historian Kevin Starr joins us to discuss his latest book, the eighth installment of his series, “Americans and the California Dream.” The book covers the postwar period — 1950 to 1963 — when the California we know today first burst into prominence.

More: About the book “Golden Dreams: California in an Age of Abundance, 1950-1963” at Amazon.com

Guests:

Kevin Starr, author, professor of history at the University of Southern California and California state librarian

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