Connecting California
Selections in Early American History
(Second Edition)
©2019, 190 pages
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The text progresses chronologically and includes an expansive array of source types designed to appeal to learners of all backgrounds and interests, with topics like food, dress, music, sports, and architecture included alongside more traditional subject matter.
The second edition features streamlined information to make the text more accessible and approachable, as well as additional primary documents, and discussion around, California Indians, Spanish-to-Mexican rule, and the Fifteenth Amendment, which granted California voting rights to African Americans and Asian Americans.
Appropriate for all levels of U.S. history study, Connecting California offers students a wide spectrum of resources that embody the unique eras, demographics, and geographies of both California and American history.
George Gastil teaches history at San Diego State University and Grossmont College. He earned his M.A. at the University of California, Santa Barbara with an emphasis in California history. Gastil also brings his experience in state and local government. He currently serves on the Lemon Grove City Council.
Edward Purcell is an experienced lecturer in California history. He currently teaches history at Southwestern College and National University. He graduated with an M.A. in history from San Diego State University.
Bonnie Harris is a retired lecturer of world history and U.S. history at San Diego State University (SDSU) and remains an active online instructor throughout the Southwest. She earned her M.A. in history from SDSU and Ph.D. in history from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
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