Publisher's Synopsis
March of Industry: California is a comprehensive historical account of California's growth and development in the 20th century. Written by Robert Glass Cleland, this book explores the economic, political, and social changes that transformed California from a largely agricultural state to a hub of industry and innovation. The book covers the period from the early 1900s to the mid-20th century, tracing the state's emergence as a major player in the global economy. It examines the role of key industries such as oil, aerospace, and entertainment, and the impact of technological advances such as the automobile and the computer. The book also delves into the social and cultural changes that accompanied California's economic growth, including the rise of Hollywood and the emergence of a vibrant counterculture. Overall, March of Industry: California is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of California and the evolution of the American economy.1929. Of the Series, California. This volume deals with the material progress of California. It seeks to describe that progress as accurately and dispassionately as possible, and to avoid loose generalizations and willful exaggeration. It is not designed to serve as a handbook for the sale of California real estate. The size of the state, its rich and varied resources, and the unusual lines along which its economic development has proceeded, eminently justify an authentic study of this kind. In the transformation of any region from a wilderness to an empire-in the coming of settlers, the planting of fields, the opening of mines, the felling of forests, the building of cities, the operation of factories, the interplay of commerce, the growth of population-there is not only fascination and human interest; there is also the most genuine stuff of which history can be made. This volume contains such essential material. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
