- Paperback: 523 pages
- Publisher: University of California Press (1 July 1992)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0520034104
- ISBN-13: 978-0520034105
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.2 x 3 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,002,245 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"A beautiful array of literary and historical pearls hung on a chronological strand reflecting the foundation, development, and growing maturity of the most cussed and discussed city in America."--"Pacific Historical Review
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Los Angeles, City of Angels. A city with a remarkable history, over 200 years old. Interwoven with the Caughey's commentary are over 100 of the choicest essays on Los Angeles. This title tells the saga of cowtown turned post-war metropolis that unfolds before the reader.
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Not a "biography," but rather a collection of excerpts from other works
9 April 2012
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Though there is a lot of great historical information contained in this book, it is something of a misnomer to label this a "biography." Rather than a single narrative, detailing the founding of the city to its present day, the book offers a slew of fragments from historical documents and books (some of these fragments less than a page long). As interesting as many of them are are, they make for a very disjointed and unpleasant reading experience if you try to read them as some kind of narrative.
If you don't already know a lot about Los Angeles history, this is not a good book to start off with. Those who already possess a solid knowledge, however, will likely find some of this material interesting.
If you don't already know a lot about Los Angeles history, this is not a good book to start off with. Those who already possess a solid knowledge, however, will likely find some of this material interesting.
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