Author | : John Steven McGroarty |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 842 |
Release | : 1923 |
Genre | : Los Angeles County (Calif.) |
ISBN | : |
Author | : John Steven McGroarty |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 842 |
Release | : 1923 |
Genre | : Los Angeles County (Calif.) |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Rachel Surls |
Publisher | : Angel City Press |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2016-05-14 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781626400313 |
What? Los Angeles was the original wine country of California, leading the state's wine production for more than a century? Los Angeles County was the agricultural center of North America until the 1950s? And where today's freeways soar, cows calmly chewed their cud? How could that be? Los Angeles, the capital of asphalt and Klieg lights, was once a paradise filled with grapevines and bovines, so abundant with Nature's gifts that no one could imagine a more pastoral place? Los Angeles County was the center of an agricultural empire. Today, it is the nation's most populous urban metropolis. What happened? Where did the green go? As Americans connect with gardens, farmers markets, and urban farms, most are unaware that each of these activities have deep roots in Los Angeles, and that the healthy food they savor literally had its roots in L.A. This book is for all who treasure the country's agrarian history.
Author | : Gerhard F. Thornton |
Publisher | : Given Place Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 704 |
Release | : 2001-02-01 |
Genre | : Almanacs |
ISBN | : 9780970576903 |
Author | : Tony Blanche |
Publisher | : Stoddart |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : |
The authorized story of the L.A. coroner's office, which has solved some of the century's most lurid crimes. Includes a map of the locations of the stars' deaths. Photos.
Author | : Cory Stargel |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780738581002 |
Home to more than 10 million people, modern Los Angeles County bears little resemblance to the largely agricultural landscape, dotted with small towns, of just over a century ago. Los Angeles County has surged forward on a path of phenomenal growth and constant transformation. Over this course, much of what was both famous and familiar to Angelenos 100 or even 50 years ago has been lost in the name of progress. This collection of more than 200 vintage postcards explores a sampling of these vanishing sites, including the once ubiquitous orange groves, views from the early days of the county's towns, yesteryear's famed attractions, landmarks, hotels, and restaurants, and scenes from the roadside era.
Author | : John Steven McGroarty |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1923 |
Genre | : Los Angeles County (Calif.) |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County |
Publisher | : Timber Press |
Total Pages | : 333 |
Release | : 2019-03-19 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1604697105 |
Los Angeles may have a reputation as a concrete jungle, but in reality, it’s incredibly biodiverse, teeming with an amazing array of animals and plants. You just need to know where to find them. Wild LA—from the experts at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County—is the guidebook you’ve been waiting for. Equal parts natural history book, field guide, and trip planner, Wild LA has something for everyone. You’ll learn about the factors shaping LA nature—including flood, fire, and climate change—and find profiles of over one hundred local species, from sea turtles to rare plants to Hollywood's famous mountain lion, P-22. Also included are day trips that detail which natural wonders you can experience on hiking trails, in public parks, and in your own backyard.
Author | : William Deverell |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0520292421 |
A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press’s Open Access publishing program for monographs. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. Los Angeles rose to significance in the first half of the twentieth century by way of its complex relationship to three rivers: the Los Angeles, the Owens, and the Colorado. The remarkable urban and suburban trajectory of southern California since then cannot be fully understood without reference to the ways in which each of these three river systems came to be connected to the future of the metropolitan region. This history of growth must be understood in full consideration of all three rivers and the challenges and opportunities they presented to those who would come to make Los Angeles a global power. Full of primary sources and original documents, Water and Los Angeles will be of interest to both students of Los Angeles and general readers interested in the origins of the city.