The Journal of San Diego History Spring 1976, Volume 26, Number 2 Contents of this issue BOOK REVIEWS David J. Weber, Book Review Editor Californiana III. Documentos para la historia de la transformación colonizadora de California Edited by W. Michael Mathes. Reviewed by David J. Weber Yesterday's California By Russ Leadabrand, Shelly Lowenkopf and Bryce Patterson. Reviewed by Andrew Rolle Water and the West: The Colorado River Compact and the Politics of Water in the American West By Norris Hundley, Jr. Reviewed by Lawrence B. Lee Nothing Seemed Impossible: William C. Ralston and Early San Francisco By David Lavender. Reviewed by Dr. Norman E. Tutorow Guidebook to the Missions of California By Marjorie V. Camphouse. Reviewed by Walt Wheelock Guidebook to the Mountains of San Diego and Orange Counties By Russ Leadabrand. Reviewed by Walt Wheelock California Catholicism: A Holy Year Tribute By Msgr. Francis J. Weber. The Mission in the Valley: A Documentary History of San Fernando Rey de España Compiled and edited by Msgr. Francis J. Weber. Reviewed by Lucy L. Killea Encounter With an Angry God By Carobeth Laird. Reviewed by Helen Ellsberg San Diego County Place-Names: They Had To Call It Something By Lou Stein. Reviewed by Neil Morgan San Diego County Indians as Farmers and Wage Earners By Ted Couro. Reviewed by Richard L. Carrico BOOK NOTES This issue of the The Journal of San Diego History was scanned and proofread by volunteer Bill Parsons. Learn how you can help, too!