“A California classic . . . California, it should be remembered, was very much the wild west, having to wait until 1850 before it could force its way into sta

This History explores the historical periods, literary genres, and cultural movements of California.

In this comprehensive and abundantly illustrated book, Allan Schoenherr describes a state with a greater range of landforms, a greater variety of habitats, and

“A Native American rejoinder to Richard White and Jesse Amble White’s California Exposures.”—Kirkus Reviews Rewriting the history of California as Indig

Antonio María Osio’s La Historia de Alta California was the first written history of upper California during the era of Mexican rule, and this is its first c