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Competing Voices: A Critical History of Stockton, California
Competing Voices: A Critical History of Stockton, California, is the story of a city with an incredibly rich and diverse history. For too long, Stockton has suffered from bad press. Its recent history has been marred by negative headlines, and its last general history was published way back in 1880. But in author Ronald Isetti’s hands, Stockton is given its due as a major player in California and American history.
The city was integral to American victories during World Wars I and II, and for the many major motion pictures filmed in Stockton, it has been nicknamed “Hollywood North.” It produced a leading female titan of industry, the famous Tomato Queen, Tillie Lewis, and has elected the youngest mayor of a large city in the United States, African American Michael Tubbs. Isetti is a native of Stockton and earned his PhD in history from the University of California, Berkeley. In Competing Voices, he combines academic standards with popular appeal, offering a bottom-up perspective of Stockton history, considering ordinary citizens who did extraordinary things and covering minority groups often ignored in the past.
The city was integral to American victories during World Wars I and II, and for the many major motion pictures filmed in Stockton, it has been nicknamed “Hollywood North.” It produced a leading female titan of industry, the famous Tomato Queen, Tillie Lewis, and has elected the youngest mayor of a large city in the United States, African American Michael Tubbs. Isetti is a native of Stockton and earned his PhD in history from the University of California, Berkeley. In Competing Voices, he combines academic standards with popular appeal, offering a bottom-up perspective of Stockton history, considering ordinary citizens who did extraordinary things and covering minority groups often ignored in the past.
578 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 8, 2019
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February 6, 2022
An important book in my research stack. His students have told me he was an inspirational teacher. This book is not perfect, but it contains truths that were previously suppressed.
October 22, 2019
Stockton History
Excellent resource for a look at the history of Stockton, California. Filled in some gaps in my own study of history and personal experience as a History major at San Joaquin Delta College. My wife was native born in the 50s. My home for 20 years 76-96, this narrative also filled in what has occurred since moving away. While of interest to those that have called the city home, it should also be of interest to those that study California history. Yes, I took a course in California History at Delta College.
Excellent resource for a look at the history of Stockton, California. Filled in some gaps in my own study of history and personal experience as a History major at San Joaquin Delta College. My wife was native born in the 50s. My home for 20 years 76-96, this narrative also filled in what has occurred since moving away. While of interest to those that have called the city home, it should also be of interest to those that study California history. Yes, I took a course in California History at Delta College.
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