Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 108 Jordan, David Starr 1851 1931 Jordan, D. S. (David Starr) California and the Californians Produced by David A. Schwan. HTML version by Al Haines. "California and the Californians" by David Starr Jordan is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book reflects on the unique culture, landscape, and social dynamics of California, exploring the characteristics and attitudes of its residents. Jordan, who was the president of Stanford University, provides a detailed examination of what makes California distinct, emphasizing its scenery, climate, and individualism as key facets of Californian life. In this insightful work, Jordan presents a vivid portrayal of California's diverse geography and climate, celebrating the beauty of its mountains, valleys, and coastlines. He discusses the charm of California's unspoiled nature and the freedom it offers its inhabitants, which fosters a spirit of independence and creativity. The author contrasts the Californian lifestyle with that of the Eastern states, presenting a picture of a community characterized by self-reliance and a disregard for conventional social norms. Additionally, Jordan addresses challenges related to economic speculation and the influx of opportunistic individuals drawn to the promise of quick wealth, ultimately underscoring the complex relationship between California's natural allure and its societal challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en California -- Description and travel F850.5 Text Category: History - American 60875 2025-07-02T12:04:02.241981 text/html 56275 2020-12-28T07:40:31 text/html 99850 2025-07-02T12:04:07.129930 application/epub+zip 98595 2025-07-02T12:04:05.068947 application/epub+zip 84316 2025-07-02T12:04:04.024970 application/epub+zip 219500 2025-07-02T12:04:08.638425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212887 2025-07-02T12:04:06.507002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173748 2022-09-03T04:10:41.011309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54227 2025-07-02T12:04:02.018970 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54183 2020-12-28T07:40:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54175 2020-12-28T07:40:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20203 2025-07-02T12:04:08.759418 application/rdf+xml 14915 2025-07-02T12:04:04.512953 image/jpeg 3617 2025-07-02T12:04:04.267970 image/jpeg 21574 2020-12-28T07:40:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 22339 2020-12-28T07:40:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 21555 2020-12-28T07:40:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 99417 2025-07-02T12:04:02.250031 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia