Courthouses of California: An Illustrated History

Cultural Writing. This coffee-table book "contributes a missing chapter in the extraordinary story of the Golden State and gives us a comprehensive survey of what are quite likely our most significant public buildings-the courthouses of California. In this rich and unprecedented collection, the story of the state unfolds in its architecture-from Spanish colonialism to statehood to postwar internationalism. The wedding of architecture and justice has resulted in buildings that have much to say about the values and aspirations of our citizens over the years"-from the Foreword by California Chief Justice Ronald M. George.