Books written by Mark Arax

  • The King Of California: J.G. Boswell and the Making of A Secret American Empire
    The King Of California: J.G. Boswell and the Making of A Secret American Empire

    “My God, Pat”: Interview with Hopkins; LAT, March 27, 1983. Andrus declined to be interviewed. 344 “Principles of equity”: June 7, 1978, letter from Andrus to Representative Morris Udall, CP. 344 Golf course: JF; JPL.

  • West of the West: Dreamers, Believers, Builders, (Large Print 16pt)
    West of the West: Dreamers, Believers, Builders, (Large Print 16pt)

    John's partner, his old high school buddy Dennis, was negotiating the transaction. He had shown up at the farmhouse that evening completely high. Instead of “couch lock,” the paralysis that some varieties of herb were said to induce, ...

  • The Dreamt Land: Chasing Water and Dust Across California
    The Dreamt Land: Chasing Water and Dust Across California

    When it comes to farm fields and wells , Madera County officials aren't able to provide much information . ... She blames , too , the farmers whose bottom line , and greed , drives them deeper and deeper into the ground for water .

  • The Dreamt Land: Chasing Water and Dust Across California
    The Dreamt Land: Chasing Water and Dust Across California

    In The Dreamt Land, he travels the state to explore the one-of-a-kind distribution system, built in the 1940s, '50s and '60s, that is straining to keep up with California's relentless growth.

  • In My Father's Name
    In My Father's Name

    More than a true-life murder mystery, more than an exploration of family and culture, In My Father's Name is the poignant story of one man's remarkable journey as he uncovers long-hidden secrets about his father, his family, his heritage, ...