California's Cornerstone, Revised Edition

This long-time go-to reference for students of San Diego History is now in a newly revised edition. Drawn from the author's out-of-print works, San Diego: California's Cornerstone is a sweeping history of the region, from the time of its indigenous people into the 21st century. Chapters cover the Spanish, Mexican, Victorian, and World War eras, as well as the postwar boom, and continues through globalization in the early 21st century, capturing the important topics in San Diego's history through 2015. San Diego: California's Cornerstone includes a chronology of events, plus bibliography and index.

• Carries the authority of a notable San Diego historian
• Maps, photos, and/or illustrations (B&W) on almost every spread
• Spans pre-Spanish era through 2015 for complete overview of city's timeline