Competing Visions a History of California New Topics and Information in

New Topics and Information in the Fourth Edition Include * Low-Budget Independent Films

a Young Woman Finds an Ancient Book and a Cache of Yellowing Letters Addressed Ominously to 'My Dear and Unfortunate Successor'

and in the Affairs of Amy's Father

The Engaging Narrative Looks at Many Different Aspects

Competing Visions a History of California New Topics and Information inA Strong Social Emphasis and Succinct Narrative Distinguish This New Text From Other California History Course Books. Chronicling the Stories of People Who Have Had an Impact on the State's History, the Text Presents California As a Hub of Competing Economic, Social, and Political Visions And Explicitly Compares It to Other Western States, the Nation, and Other Countries, Highlighting Its Cultural Diversity. This Text's Concise Account in 13 Chapters