Felix Paul Wierzbicki's 'California as It Is and as It May Be: A Guide to the Gold Region' offers a detailed and insightful exploration of California during the Gold Rush era. Written in a straightforward and informative style, Wierzbicki's book provides a comprehensive guide to the geography, economy, and society of the region, making it a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike. The author's attention to detail and firsthand accounts of life in California during this time period adds a layer of authenticity to the work, painting a vivid picture of the challenges and opportunities faced by those seeking their fortune in the Gold Region. Wierzbicki's blend of historical facts and personal anecdotes creates a compelling narrative that sheds light on the realities of life in California during this tumultuous period. His expertise on the subject matter is evident throughout the book, making it a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American West or the Gold Rush era.

A History Of California, Highlighting The Cities Of San Francisco And Los Angeles.

Throughout the twentieth century, public universities were established across the United States at a dizzying pace, transforming the scope and purpose of American higher education. Leading the way was California, with its internationally renowned network of public colleges and universities. This book is the first comprehensive history of California's pioneering efforts to create an expansive and high-quality system of public higher education. The author traces the social, political, and economic forces that established and funded an innovative, uniquely tiered, and geographically dispersed network of public campuses in California. This influential model for higher education, "The California Idea," created an organizational structure that combined the promise of broad access to public higher education with a desire to develop institutions of high academic quality. Following the story from early statehood through to the politics and economic forces that eventually resulted in the 1960 California Master Plan for Higher Education, The California Idea and American Higher Education offers a carefully crafted history of public higher education.