New York: Harper & Row, (1972) dj. Hardcover first edition - A history of the state of California with an emphasis on the trends and themes that have defined it, from the Missions and the Indians, to the Mexicans and the North Americans, the Gold Rush, the scandals and more - but still it remains a symbol of hope and reinvention. Illustrated with maps. Bibliography, index. 464 pp. Map endpapers. ISBN: 0-060125241.