"In a series of lavish lithographs, readers are introduced to California's remarkable story from its earliest inhabitants to the modern age. With a lively text by award-winning children's author May McNeer and illustrations of iconic scenes unique to this region, readers will discover the colorful history of the Golden State. Delightful vignettes of intrepid explorers, the Mission padres, the wild '49ers, the Transcontinental Railroad, and the majestic redwoods, are vividly portrayed in the timeless lithographs of C.H. DeWitt. Updated and expanded by Rea Berg from its original 1944 publication, this edition retains the integrity, beauty, and spirit of its creators while making it relevant to readers in the 21st century"--