商品簡介
The orange and California have romanced each other for what seems like forever. Cloaked in mystery and available only to the elite until modern times, the orange has been known as the fruit of the gods, a token of gratitude, and the symbol of health, wealth, and love. the dream of California envisions the place of plenty, of potential, of personal opportunity. Symbolic of this California dream is the orange, in all its golden glory. The Orange and the Dream of California takes a lively, literary, and extraordinarily visual look at this colorful and captivating history, revealing the tremendous impact of the “golden apple” on the culture and development of the golden State, and how these two entities have built on each other to feed the world's imagination and conjure a compelling fantasy.The Orange and the Dream of California is written by David Boule, who for decades has scoured ephemera shows, flea markets, antique stores, libraries, museums, and bookshops to collect material on the California citrus industry. his research shows how California and the orange came to be forever intertwined. Boule has lectured on the topic and his collection has been featured in several exhibitions. Only now has his work been compiled in a landmark book, The Orange and the Dream of California.
作者簡介
A third-generation Californian with family history in both the southern and northern parts of the state, David Boule has a lifelong fascination with the history, culture, achievements and uniqueness of the region. For decades he has scoured paper ephemera shows, flea markets, antique stores, the Internet, libraries, museums and bookshops to collect items and information relating to the California citrus industry. A career in marketing communication has given him particular interest and insight into how the orange helped enhance the popular image of California as a place of potential, reinvention and fulfillment. Materials from David's collection have been featured in several exhibits, and he is a frequent lecturer. David is a member of a number of groups involved in historic preservation and public appreciation of historic resources. He lives in southern California with his wife.
