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Published by Howell-North Books, 1974
ISBN 10: 0831071095ISBN 13: 9780831071097
Seller: HPB-Red, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!.
Published by Howell-North Books, Incorporated, 1974
ISBN 10: 0831071095ISBN 13: 9780831071097
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.85.
Published by Howell-North Books, 1974
ISBN 10: 0831071095ISBN 13: 9780831071097
Seller: GridFreed, North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap.
Published by Berkeley, Howell-North Books, 1974
Seller: Ocean Tango Books, North Hollywood, CA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. NICE as pictured a First Edition, a very good condition hardcover in a v good condition dust jacket,rear flap loose, double tear rear. creased flap with .
Published by Howell-North Books, Berkeley, CA, 1974
ISBN 10: 0831071095ISBN 13: 9780831071097
Seller: Cornerstone Books, Santa Ana, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. This work presents the history of Los Angeles, California, from its founding in 1781 to the time of publication in 1974. Some of the subjects covered are: The Americanization of the Southland, the land boom, the search for water, the railroads, the oil wells, the movies, expansion problems, America's first international air meet, the tenth Olympiad. The book contains photographs, illustrations, maps, footnotes, a bibliography, appendices, and an index. The endpapers serve as maps. This copy is clean and solid.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. 398 pages. Index. Illustrated. Vorman's Pasadena bookseller tag on ffep. Endsheet of the ranchos courtesy of Title Insurance & Trust Co. Without dust jacket. Worn corner tips and ends. A comprehensive history of America's third largest city draws attention to developments and problems that have affected its economic growth. Contents: I. The isolated valley. The locale ; Spanish exploration ; The search for Monterey ; Felipe de Neve shapes the future ; Destination: California ; The journey of the colonists ; El Pueblo "La reyna de Los Angeles" -- II. The remote outpost, 1781-1848. Earliest inhabitants ; A contest for dominance: military or church ; Life in the outpost ; A simple environment ; Foreign traders and privateers ; Frontier money ; Public services- or lack of them ; A remote community -- III. Warfare in the Southland, 1781-1848. Covetous powers ; A growing habit of rebellion ; Threat of war ; Temporary conquest of Los Angeles ; Californios vs. Yankees ; Dissension among the victors ; End of the Spanish-Mexican era --IV. Ranchos, 1781-1848. Cattle range into ranchos ; Ranchos south of Los Angeles ; Ranchos of Santa Monica Bay ; Ranchos west of Los Angeles ; Ranchos east of Los Angeles ; Ranchos of San Fernando Valley ; Mountain ranchos --V. The transer of allegiance, 1848-1868. The pueblo unchanged ; Statehood ; Crime spreads from the gold fields ; Modernizing a frontier town ; Whaling ; Travel ; Fort Tejon and the Camel trains ; The first towns ; Floods and drought ; Land grants in jeopardy -- VI. Americanization of the southland, 1868-1900. Land boom ; Renaissance in the plaza ; The Chinese Massacre ; The last bandit ; Progress and personalities ; The search for water ; The railroads ; Trauma of the first banks ; Oil in downtown Los Angeles ; Two reminiscent figures -- VII. The beginning of the twentieth century, 1900-1932. The movies ; Water by aqueduct ; More oil ; La Brea Pits ; The big red cars ; Expansion along Wilshire ; Philanthropists of the arts ; Griffith Park ; Malibu, last of the ranchos ; Bombing of the Times ; America's First International Air Meet ; The 1932 Olympic Games ; An expansive era comes to an end -- VIII. Modern times, 1932-Present. Migration from the dust bowl ; Still more water ; Still more oil ; Climaxes in the motion picture industry ; Defense and space ; Freeways ; New centers for the arts ; Archaeological discoveries ; Earthquakes ; Minorities: Mexican Americans ; Minorities: Japanese Americans ; Minorities: Chinese Americans ; Minorities: Blacks ; Minorities: Indians -- IX. Today. Buildings rise skyward ; Pollution ; Geologic patterns ; Reminders ; Conclusion. ; 8vo.
Published by Howell-North Books, 1974
ISBN 10: 0831071095ISBN 13: 9780831071097
Seller: Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller, Batavia, IL, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
hardcover. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: near fine. First Edition, no additional pri. NOT an ex library book. 398 pages including the index. Dust jacket has 1/2" tear, no chips.
Published by Howell-North, 1974
Seller: My Book Heaven, Alameda, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. Near Fine book in a Very Good dust jacket.
Published by HOWELL -NORTH BOOKS, BERKELEY CA., 1974
ISBN 10: 0831071095ISBN 13: 9780831071097
Seller: ARD Books, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. PHOTOS (illustrator). FIRST. AN EXTENSIVE HISTORY OF LOS ANGELES BOOK IS SOLID CLEAN AND BRIGHT PREVIOU S OWNERS BOOKPLATE AND SMALL NEAT PREVIOUS OWNERS INSCRIPTION ORIGINAL PRICE OF 10.00 IS ON BACK OF VERY BRIGHT AND UNRIPPED JACKET A LOVELY COPY OF THIS RARE TITLE.
Published by Howell-North Books, 1974
ISBN 10: 0831071095ISBN 13: 9780831071097
Seller: Jonathan Grobe Books, Deep River, IA, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Torn dust jacket, with missing pieces. ; 398 pages.
Published by Howell-North Books, Berkeley, California, 1974
ISBN 10: 0831071095ISBN 13: 9780831071097
Seller: Champ & Mabel Collectibles, San Pedro, CA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: good. (1st Edition). 398p. Book plate on half title page brown spots on top age edges, rubbed jacket has marking on back and chips to edges. Includes bibliography. B&w photographs. (9-1/4"x6-1/4").
Published by Howell-North Books, 1974
ISBN 10: 0831071095ISBN 13: 9780831071097
Seller: curtis paul books, inc., Northridge, CA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. First edition hardcover. Inscribed by Bowman to the half title page to famed Hollywood biographer Bob Thomas. From Thomas' estate. Slight softening to board edges else tight and square. The DJ in mylar is chipped, dampstained to spine. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; Signed by Author.
Published by Howell-North Books, 1974
ISBN 10: 0831071095ISBN 13: 9780831071097
Seller: West Coast Bookseller, Moorpark, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: New. New book.
Published by Howell-North Books, 1974
ISBN 10: 0831071095ISBN 13: 9780831071097
Seller: West Coast Bookseller, Moorpark, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: New.
Published by Howell-North Books, 1974
ISBN 10: 0831071095ISBN 13: 9780831071097
Seller: GoldenWavesOfBooks, Fayetteville, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service.
Published by Howell-North Books, Berkeley, 1974
ISBN 10: 0831071095ISBN 13: 9780831071097
Seller: Hackenberg Booksellers ABAA, El Cerrito, CA, U.S.A.
Book
398p., b/w illus., maps, dj.
Published by Howell-North Books, 1974
ISBN 10: 0831071095ISBN 13: 9780831071097
Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: very good. Very Good Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.
Published by Howell-North Books, 1974
ISBN 10: 0831071095ISBN 13: 9780831071097
Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.
Published by Howell-North Books, 1974
ISBN 10: 0831071095ISBN 13: 9780831071097
Seller: BennettBooksLtd, North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 2.15.