Explore Salon Quotes Lists Reviews Writings

—

Changelog About Contact Privacy Donate

Kevin Starr | lit.salon

Author

Kevin Starr

1940–2017

23 works

1973–2011 across 22 dated works

American historian who specialized in the history of California. He was also the state librarian of California.

Start with

Americans and the California dream, 1850-1915.1973
In historical perspective--is redevelopment of the Western Addition A-2 a ripoff? Or is it worth it? /c[Kevin Starr].1978
Land's end1979
California: a history1980

Books

23 works

Featured (22)Featured (22)All (23)All (23)

Search booksSort books

Americans and the California dream, 1850-1915.1973
5 editions
shelves
0
reviews
0
lists
0
quotes
0
Endangered Dreams: The Great Depression in California (Americans and the California Dream)1995
5 editions
shelves
0
reviews
0
lists
0
quotes
0
The dream endures: California enters the 1940s1996
5 editions
shelves
0
reviews
0
lists
0
quotes
0
Coast of dreams: California on the edge, 1990-20022004
With Kevin Starr
5 editions
shelves
0
reviews
0
lists
0
quotes
0
Material dreams: Southern California through the 1920s1990
4 editions
shelves
0
reviews
0
lists
0
quotes
0
California: a history1980
3 editions
shelves
0
reviews
0
lists
0
quotes
0
Inventing the dream: California through the Progressive Era1985
3 editions
shelves
0
reviews
0
lists
0
quotes
0
Embattled dreams: California in war and peace, 1940-19502002
2 editions
shelves
0
reviews
0
lists
0
quotes
0
The rise of Los Angeles as an American bibliographical center1989
1 edition
shelves
0
reviews
0
lists
0
quotes
0
Golden Gate: the life and times of America's greatest bridge2010
1 edition
shelves
0
reviews
0
lists
0
quotes
0
Kevin Starr's 5-volume History of California: Americans and the California Dream1997
1 edition
shelves
0
reviews
0
lists
0
quotes
0
Sunset magazine: a century of Western living, 1898-1998 : historical portraits and a chronological bibliography of selected topics.1998
1 edition
shelves
0
reviews
0
lists
0
quotes
0
Golden Dreams: California in an age of abundance, 1950-19632005
1 edition
shelves
0
reviews
0
lists
0
quotes
0
Over California1990
1 edition
shelves
0
reviews
0
lists
0
quotes
0
Inventing the dream California through the Progressive Era1986
1 edition
shelves
0
reviews
0
lists
0
quotes
0
Sacred spaces: Los Angeles' historic religious architecture2003
With Robert Berger, Alfred Willis
2 editions
shelves
0
reviews
0
lists
0
quotes
0
Sunset Magazine, a Century of Western Living, 1898-1998 : Historical Portraits and a Chronological Bibliography of Selected Topics1998
1 edition
shelves
0
reviews
0
lists
0
quotes
0
Golden Dreams California In An Age Of Abundance 195019632011
1 edition
shelves
0
reviews
0
lists
0
quotes
0
Land's end1979
1 edition
shelves
0
reviews
0
lists
0
quotes
0
Over California (Wings over America project)1995
1 edition
shelves
0
reviews
0
lists
0
quotes
0
Golden dreams: California in an age of abundance, 1950-19632009
1 edition
shelves
0
reviews
0
lists
0
quotes
0
In historical perspective--is redevelopment of the Western Addition A-2 a ripoff? Or is it worth it? /c[Kevin Starr].1978
1 edition
shelves
0
reviews
0
lists
0
quotes
0
Destined for Hollywood: The Art of Dan Sayre Groesbeck2001
With Robert, Jr. Henning, Marc Wanamaker, Dan Sayre Groesbeck
1 edition
shelves
0
reviews
0
lists
0
quotes
0

End of results

Readers in conversation

Around the salon

Public notes, reviews, lists, and conversations around Kevin Starr.

The conversation is still open.

There is no public salon activity to show for Kevin Starr yet.