An illustrated cartographic history of the City of Angels from the colonial era to the present. Los Angeles inhabits a place of the mind as much as it does a physical geographic space. A land of palm trees and movie stars; sunshine and glamour; the city exists in the imagination as a paradise; of course; the reality is much bigger than this. Through seventy reproductions of seminal and historic documents; Los Angeles in Maps presents the evolution of this almost mythical place. Maps featured include historic Spanish explorers’ charts from as early as 1791; as well as more recent topographic surveys; tourist guides; real estate maps; bird’s-eye views; and more. Like the course of the Los Angeles River; the book winds through essential terrain: the discovery of oil; the rise of Hollywood; the streetcar system; Los Angeles Harbor; earthquakes; sprawl; and splendor.
#1019805 in Books Holmes n Meier Pub 1997-10Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 6.25 x 1.25l; #File Name: 0841913765375 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. My son needed it for college;By Laura FeinsteinMy son needed it for college; came in brand new and half the price of the store in the college1 of 4 people found the following review helpful. The American Jewish ExperienceBy E. MorrisA very interesting book of essays concerning American Jews and all three waves of immigration as well as key issues that the immigrants faced and the changing face of Judaism.
