Courthouses of California; Author: Ray McDevitt
 
Courthouses of California is a carefully researched and superbly designed photo-documentary book chronicling 150 years of judicial architecture in California. With introductory essays by distinguished members of the fields of history, law, and architecture, and lavishly illustrated with hundreds of photographs, Courthouses of California honors and preserves the rich history of these public buildings and offers a unique window into the civic aspirations of California.