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61. California

June 07, 2021

Description

No state in America captures the imagination quite like California. With its glitz and glamour and also its enormous economic disparities the state is a symbol of both the American dream and...
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Books Referenced

The Deeds of Esplandian

Author: Garci Ordonez de Monteluo

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Context:

Explicitly mentioned as a book published in 1510, described as 'supposedly the most popular Spanish romance before Don Quixote.' The book contains the character Queen Califia, from whom California gets its name.

Don Quixote

Author: Miguel de Cervantes

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Context:

Mentioned as a point of comparison when discussing The Deeds of Esplandian, noting that the latter was 'supposedly the most popular Spanish romance before Don Quixote.'

Replenishing the Earth, the Settler Revolution, and the Rise of the Anglo World

Author: James Bellich

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Context:

Dominic explicitly states 'I'm reading James Bellich's Replenishing the Earth, the Settler Revolution, and the Rise of the Anglo World' when discussing racial hierarchies during the California gold rush.