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Metropolis in the Making - Los Angeles in the 1920s (Paperback)
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Metropolis in the Making - Los Angeles in the 1920s (Paperback)
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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.
These essays showcase the work of a new generation of scholars who
are turning their attention to the history of the City of Angels to
create a richer, more detailed picture of our urban past. The
essays provide a fascinating look at life in the new suburbs, in
the oil fields, in the movie studios, at church, and at the polling
place as they reconceptualize the origins of contemporary urban
problems and promise in Los Angeles and beyond. Adding to its
interest, the volume is illustrated with period photography, much
of which has not been published before.
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