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Arizona is a land rich in geography, containing mountains and valleys, lakes and deserts, towering pines and thorny cacti, lush vegetation and rolling sand dunes. It is a land rich in people, including Indians, Latin-Americans, Negroes, Orientals, and Anglo-Americans. And it is a land rich in past, present, and future, with a history stretching back three-quarters of a century before landing of the English settlers on the Atlantic seaboard, and a future bright with promise. From the time of the Spanish quest for the legendary Seven Cities of Cibola to the evolution of the twentieth-century state, the story of Arizona has been vigorous and exciting. And today the search for smog- free air and healthful outdoor living lures new residents and new industries, while the magnificent scenery and climate attract tourists at all seasons of the year to The Grand Canyon State. This introduction to the varied, harsh, beautiful land that is Arizona provides a summary, a synthesis of the four hundred years of the state's past, a look at the present, and an overview of its potential. The newcomer, the winter visitor, the tourist, and the student will find it a ready source of information for the sweep, the color, and the pageantry of Arizona history while the native Arizonan will discover new reasons for loving his state.. The book provides a ready answer to the ever recurring question, "What can I read about Arizona?" Professor Faulk's easy prose style is ensconced by maps and historic photographs.