California: A History

Synopsis Presents A Comprehensive History Of The State Of California Describing Its Early Native Peoples, Spanish Conquest, The Gold Rush Of 1848, The Railroad, San Francisco Earthquake, And Much More. Queen Calafia's Island: Place And First People. -- Laws Of The Indies: The Spanish Colonial Era. -- A Troubled Territory: Mexican California. -- Striking It Rich: The Establishment Of An American State. -- Regulation, Railroad, And Revolution: Achievement And Turmoil In The New State. -- The Higher Provincialism: American Life In An Emergent Region. -- Great Expectations: Creating The Infra-structure Of A Mega-state. -- Making It Happen: Labor Through The Great Depression And Beyond. -- War And Peace: Garrison State And Suburban Growth. -- O Brave New World!: Seeking Utopia Through Science And Technology. -- An Imagined Place: Art And Life On The Coast Of Dreams. -- Ecumenopolis: Forging A World Society. -- Arnold!: Stewardship Or Squandered Legacy? Kevin Starr. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [347]-356) And Index.