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Manhattan Beach Chronicles
Contributor(s): Dennis, Jan (Author)
ISBN: 1540221377     ISBN-13: 9781540221377
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
OUR PRICE:   $28.79  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: November 2012
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BISAC Categories:
- History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy)
- History | United States - State & Local - General
Dewey: 979.493
Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6" W x 9" (0.85 lbs) 162 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Southern California
- Cultural Region - West Coast
- Geographic Orientation - California
- Cultural Region - Western U.S.
- Locality - Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
 
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Publisher Description:
An isolated ocean-view village on the dunes above South Santa Monica Bay, Manhattan Beach grew with the arrival of railroads. This quaint, upscale jewel of the Los Angeles County coast has been known for its cottage-style living, the Metlox Pottery Company and the iconic pier. These diverse stories mix the city's controversies, including the still unsolved 1936 murder of Reid Russell, with true tales of pioneering women, controversial politics and the vicissitudes of seaside city development. Join author Jan Dennis, a former Manhattan Beach city mayor, on this illuminating tour through the issues and eras of her beloved city's history.