Embattled Dreams: California in War and Peace, 1940-1950 (Americans and the California Dream)
by Kevin Starr
Kevin Starr chronicles California’s dramatic evolution from wartime boom to postwar promise, revealing the forces that forged the modern Golden State.
About This Book
Embattled Dreams examines California’s transformation between 1940 and 1950.
The book situates the state within the broader context of national mobilization and postwar readjustment.
Kevin Starr draws on extensive research to trace social, economic, and cultural shifts.
Readers gain insight into how wartime industries and returning veterans reshaped the region.
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