This Day in California History

The fun of threading the detail of history together the way it is done in this book, with a significant event from California’s history listed for every day of the year, is that much that might not find its way into a more traditionally written history can be brought into the sweep of the story. It also broadens the reader’s view of just what history is, and exposes a wealth of information that is interesting in and of itself. Professor Kevin Starr of the University of Southern California, one of the world’s leading authorities on California history, described Carl Palm’s first book, The Great California Story, as an eclectic, idiosyncratic, and always lively foray into the complexities of the California experience. This new book is in the same vein, adding new and fascinating detail to the author’s ever-evolving vision of what California is all about.