Davis Radical Changes, Deep Constants
Davis Radical Changes, Deep Constants by John Lofland, published by Arcadia Publishing in 2004, offers a detailed exploration of the evolution of Davis, California, over the past 130 years. This first edition, comprising 160 pages, examines the town’s transformation from a wheat-growing village to a university city, highlighting its diverse roles while maintaining a commitment to its small-town character and vibrant downtown.
Readers will find a comprehensive account of the historical shifts that have shaped Davis, including its development as an almond cultivation center and an urbanizing suburb. The book delves into the community’s progressive nature and the impact of the California Pacific Railroad’s arrival in 1868. Through this narrative, Lofland presents a nuanced understanding of the town’s identity, making it relevant for those interested in local history and the dynamics of community change in the western United States.
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Placed on the map by the California Pacific Railroad in 1868, Davis has been radically different things over its thirteen-some decades: wheat-growing village, almond cultivation center, university farm locale, urbanizing town, exploding suburb, progressive community, and university city. Yet throughout these changes Davis remained the same in many ways, among them its efforts to retain a small town character and a vital downtown.
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