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Book Reviews of The King Of California: J. G. Boswell and the Making of a Secret American Empire

The King Of California: J. G. Boswell and the Making of a Secret American Empire
The King Of California J G Boswell and the Making of a Secret American Empire
Author: Mark Arax, Rick Wartzman
ISBN-13: 9781586482817
ISBN-10: 1586482815
Publication Date: 2/15/2005
Pages: 558
Rating:
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4 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Book Type: Paperback
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I'm not a big fan of non-fiction, but this book was very interesting and well written. It told a story of a family, a time, and the land and it was a compelling page turner. I always pictured the San Joaquin Valley as this pristine garden....to discover the reality is something else. I would recommend this to anyone interested in farming, California, politics, or just life during this time period. Seriously, this read like a fictional story!