Metropolis in the making :: Los Angeles in the 1920s /

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 e...

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Weitere Verfasser: Sitton, Tom, 1949-, Deverell, William, 1962-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2001.
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Zusammenfassung: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.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xii, 371 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780520935525
0520935527
1283277115
9781283277112
9786613277114
6613277118

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