Polishing the Jewel: An Administrative History of Grand Canyon National Park (Monograph (Grand Canyon Association), No. 11.)

This monograph is a political and economic history of Grand Canyon National Park from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present. Based on extensive research of the administration of the park under both the U.S. Forest Service and the National Park Service, this book takes a look at the challenges government officials have faced in preserving and protecting one of the crown jewels of the National Park System. Illustrated with over 50 historic photos.