On the Road Histories: California

A witty and expansive narrative that unveils the complex and often tumultuous story of California, encompassing its history from European conquest to the contemporary economic crisis. This does not present the sanitized version of the California dream typically found in textbooks and tourism materials; instead, it delves into the bittersweet and triumphant history that has shaped the state. This highlights the continuous remaking of California through various encounters, disputes, and transformations, akin to the grinding of tectonic plates that forms its physical landscape.