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Paperback. Condition: Good. Los Angeles came of age in the 1920s. The great boom of that decade gave shape to the L.A. of today: its vast suburban sprawl and reliance on the automobile, its prominence as a financial and industrial center, and the rise of Hollywood as the film capital of the world. This collection of original essays explores the making of the Los Angeles metropolis during this remarkable decade. The authors examine the city's racial, political, cultural, and industrial dynamics, making this volume an essential guide to understanding the rise of Los Angeles as one of the most important cities in the world. These essays showcase the work of a new generation of scholars who are turning their attention to the history of the City of Angels to create a richer, more detailed picture of our urban past. The essays provide a fascinating look at life in the new suburbs, in the oil fields, in the movie studios, at church, and at the polling place as they reconceptualize the origins of contemporary urban problems and promise in Los Angeles and beyond. Adding to its interest, the volume is illustrated with period photography, much of which has not been published before. …

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Los Angeles came of age in the 1920s. The great boom of that decade gave shape to the L.A. of today: its vast suburban sprawl and reliance on the automobile, its prominence as a financial and industrial center, and the rise of Hollywood as the film capital of the world. This collection of original essays explores the making of the Los Angeles metropolis during this remarkable decade. The authors examine the city's racial, political, cultural, and industrial dynamics, making this volume an essential guide to understanding the rise of Los Angeles as one of the most important cities in the world. These essays showcase the work of a new generation of scholars who are turning their attention to the history of the City of Angels to create a richer, more detailed picture of our urban past. The essays provide a fascinating look at life in the new suburbs, in the oil fields, in the movie studios, at church, and at the polling place as they reconceptualize the origins of contemporary urban problems and promise in Los Angeles and beyond. Adding to its interest, the volume is illustrated with period photography, much of which has not been published before. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

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Condition: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Clean, uncracked softcover in very good condition; Light shelf wear and rubbing.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Book and dust jacket are gently used with only minor wear. Tightly bound copy with marginalia on several pages. Inv. # 9819.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Flat signed on the front free endpaper by Tom Sitton. Large 8vo. 10p. Illustrated with five black and white captioned photos, including one of John Randolph Haynes, and one black and white engraving. List of Haynes Foundation Board of Trustees, 1988. "This keepsake is presented by the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and the Historical Society of Southern California. Tom Sitton's article appeared in the Southern California Quarterly, LXX (Spring 1988), and is reprinted by permission of the Historical Society of Southern California." [from the colophon] "Among the California leaders of many of these movements was Los Angeles physician John Randolph Haynes. For 40 years spanning "the age of reform", Haynes was in the forefront of campaigns for women suffrage, protective legislation for coal miners and other workers, justice for Native Americans, social welfare programs for America's underprivileged, the modernization and increased responsiveness of state and local governments, and a host of others. A major figure in the California and Los Angeles campaigns for public ownership of utilities, he was even more dominant in the quest for the initiative, referendum, and recall in the Golden State, where he is remembered as "the father of direct legislation". His legacy is not only the record of his reform achievements, it is also the Haynes Foundation, which to this day distributes the increasing fruits of his estate to further his interests in the improvement of government." [p.2]. Signed by Author(s).…

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 278 pp. Nearly flawless copy with minimal external wear, crisp pages and clean text. Publisher's remainder mark on bottom edge. Minor crease on front cover page bottom corner.

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Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Soft cover. Condition: New. First Paperback Edition. 1st PB Edition, 1st PB PRINTING. This copy is NEW; the text is clear, bright, and unmarked; binding is tight. The covers as new: absolutely intact, including perfect color and design, but small bookstore sticker bottom rear. We have a five star rating because of our fulfilment success and because our descriptions are accurate.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. BOX packed with padding. Pages: not written on, clean, bright, odor free, fine edges. Dust Jacket: light to moderate wear. Same or next day shipping! Ships from California. ABOUT: A massive frame, dynamic in action, a keen brain, violent passions, and an abundant heart in the eyes of one of his contemporaries, Phineas Banning (1830-1885) was a figure larger than life. Banning played a crucial role in Southern California, not only through the blood-and-guts work of building the region's mercantile and transportation infrastructure but also by envisioning its future. In rough mountain passes, dusty plains, and tidal mudflats, Banning saw roads and railways, and the harbor that would one day become the busiest container port in the nation. The Bannings who followed this formidable patriarch shaped the engine of Southern California's growth tourismby developing Santa Catalina Island as a leisure destination. And once the physical fabric of the region took shape, they devoted their attention to building the social service, reform, and philanthropy networks that would sustain the modern metropolis. Sitton's balanced and searching portrait reveals the crucial role of this First Family of Los Angeles, whose insight and energies shaped Southern California at every stage.…

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Stanford University Press, 1992. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Fine condition hard cover book with Very Good condition dust jacket. Slightest bumping to spine edges. Slight smudging to text block edges. Dust jacket has some slight shelf wear, smudging, and bumping. 1 inch tear to rear hinge. Dust jacket protected by removable clear mylar cover. All of our books are individually inspected and described. Never X-library unless specifically described as such. Dust jackets unclipped unless described as such.…