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A Companion to Los Angeles
Contributor(s): Deverell, William (Editor), Hise, Greg (Editor)

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 ISBN: 1405171278     ISBN-13: 9781405171274
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE: $248.90  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2010
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy)
Dewey: 979.494
LCCN: 2009050934
Series: Blackwell Companions to American History (Hardcover)
Physical Information: 1.4" H x 7.1" W x 9.8" L (2.46 lbs) 527 pages
Themes:
- Locality - Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
- Cultural Region - Southern California
- Geographic Orientation - California
- Cultural Region - Western U.S.
- Cultural Region - West Coast
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
 
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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
 
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