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A Companion to Los Angeles
Contributor(s): Deverell, William (Editor), Hise, Greg (Editor)
ISBN: 1118798058     ISBN-13: 9781118798058
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE:   $56.95  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: January 2014
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy)
- History | United States - State & Local - General
Dewey: 979.494
Series: Wiley Blackwell Companions to American History
Physical Information: 1" H x 6.8" W x 9.7" (1.85 lbs) 544 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Southern California
- Cultural Region - Western U.S.
- Cultural Region - West Coast
- Geographic Orientation - California
- Locality - Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
This Companion contains 25 original essays by writers and scholars who present an expert assessment of the best and most important work to date on the complex history of Los Angeles.
  • The first Companion providing a historical survey of Los Angeles, incorporating critical, multi-disciplinary themes and innovative scholarship
  • Features essays from a range of disciplines, including history, political science, cultural studies, and geography
  • Photo essays and 'contemporary voice' sections combine with traditional historiographic essays to provide a multi-dimensional view of this vibrant and diverse city
  • Essays cover the key topics in the field within a thematic structure, including demography, social unrest, politics, popular culture, architecture, and urban studies