A former Los Angeles Times reporter delves into the complicated life of one of California's longest serving public servants in positions ranging from Oakland mayor to two-term governor.
What The Reviewers Say
David M. Shribman,
Los Angeles Times
... a thoughtful look at the governor who shaped the state that has always reached the American future before the rest of the country.
Mark Brilliant,
The Washington Post
... [a] vivid and admiring biography.
Anisse Gross,
The San Francisco Chronicle
Newton provides a thorough and sympathetic take on one of California’s most significant and unconventional politicians.
Ed Goedeken,
Library Journal
This lengthy, detailed yet accessible account delves into the leader's public and private life.