California (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781435855786)

This exciting book provides a sweeping but in-depth history of the state of California, from pre-colonial days to the present, from Spanish missions and the Gold Rush to Silicon Valley and Governor Schwarzenegger, including geography, people, industries, key public figures and historical events, noteworthy places and enterprises, and government structure. Includes a complete timeline of state/colonial history, informative fact sheet, and fascinating and colorful sidebars that connect the state's vivid and intriguing past with its vibrant present.

Author: Laura La Bella
ISBN-10: 1435855787
ISBN-13: 9781435855786
Publisher: Rosen Central
Language: English
Published: 08/30/2009
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.90w x 0.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8.6
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 132161 / California: Past and Present