California Fault: Searching for the Spirit of State Along the San Andreas [Lingua Inglese] - Rilegato

Clarke, Thurston

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ISBN 10: 0345385667 ISBN 13: 9780345385666

Casa editrice: Ballantine Books, 1996

Riassunto

Explores the physical and social landscape of California's San Andreas Fault, discussing its history and the effects of natural disasters, gang warfare, and economic disparity on the lives of the inhabitants of the Golden State. Tour.

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me interested in earthquakes when one almost killed me," begins acclaimed travel writer Thurston Clarke, "and in California when I discovered it almost killed my ancestor. . . ." His fascination propelled Clarke to take a journey and begin a brilliant exploration of the physical and social landscape of a mythical state.
California has seduced millions with its breathtaking beauty and rich resources. For decades it symbolized the good life: perfect weather, spectacular beaches, agricultural bounty, limitless opportunity, endless optimism, "a new start, a kinder providence, a rebirth of soul and body." Yet the social problems and natural disasters of recent years have tarnished the image of the golden state. To find out what really happened to the California dream, Clarke set off on a remarkable journey down the San Andreas fault, searching for the places and the people who could enlighten him and perhaps answer the provocative question: What is it like living in a place t

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Ballantine Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 1996
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0345385667
• ISBN 13: 9780345385666
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 417
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile