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The third volume in Kevin Starr's history of California, which traces the development of the state and its meaning for Americans in terms of the mythical "American dream".

In this fifth volume of Starr's history of California life and culture, the focus is on the positive aspects of California life during the 1930s - especially how the state developed a style of life that would greatly influence American society as a whole.

This book is the fourth in a series Kevin Starr in writing about Californian life and culture under the general title Americans and the California Dream. This book focuses on California during the Great Depression of the 1930s, specifically on its politics, labour disputes, and major building projects.