Escape to California by Chris Atkin

Escape to California by Chris Atkin

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Escape to California by Chris Atkin

He wasn't trying to break America. But would America break him?

Rocked by political turmoil, climate change and a global pandemic, the US was calling out for a hero. Unfortunately, it was travel writer Chris Atkin who turned up.

Over the course of nearly two years living in the Golden State, Chris explores the history and incredible landscapes of western America.

He learns about the unsolved murder of the co-founder of Stanford University and the pioneer family reduced to cannibalism. He also finds the entrepreneurial spirit at the heart of California, which, for all of Silicon Valley's success stories, is equally central to the tale of how hippies came to benefit when nearly three tonnes of marijuana fell from the skies above Yosemite.

When not living next door to Donkey from Shrek, Chris dodges bears, mountain lions, rattlesnakes and Covid-deniers, and discovers there's more than one way to live the American Dream.

Chris Atkin is Professor of Education at Liverpool Hope University, UK, where he is Director of Graduate Studies and Research.
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ISBN 13 9781838448547
ISBN 10 1838448543
Title Escape to California
Author Chris Atkin
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Chris Atkin
Year published 2023-04-26
Number of pages 268
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.