Los Angeles, City of Angels. A city with a remarkable history, over 200 years old. Interwoven with the Caughey's commentary are over 100 of the choicest essays on Los Angeles. The saga of cowtown turned post-war metropolis unfolds before the reader.

“A beautiful array of literary and historical pearls hung on a chronological strand reflecting the foundation, development, and growing maturity of the most cussed and discussed city in America.”—Pacific Historical Review

"A feast for readers of Southwestern history and literature! The Caugheys, both deeply immersed in the field, have produced an anthology which through imaginative selections 'on historical guidelines tells the city's kaleidoscope story.' It is not the whole story and it represents a distinctive viewpoint, but it is a collection unique for the history and variegated experience of Los Angeles."—Los Angeles Times

"Its intelligent combination of essays reveals much about Los Angeles which does not always find its way into socio-historical texts about the area. The editors' remarks preceding each essay expertly bind the book together. I suspect it will wind up as one of the more dog-eared volumes on my shelf."—Mayor Tom Bradley of Los Angeles