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 | | Los Angeles A to Z: An Encyclopedia of the City and County by Leonard Pitt, Dale Pitt ISBN-10: 9780520202740 ISBN-10: 0-520-20274-0 ISBN-13: 9780520202740 ISBN-13: 978-0-520-20274-0 Hardcover 1997-06-30 University of California Press Find Lowest Price |
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Amazon.com People complain that Los Angeles is chaos, a massive tangle of freeways and boulevards, gangs, and movie stars. Leonard and Dale Pitt bring organization to the confusion with an encyclopedia that runs from Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem to Zuma County Beach, covering the people, places, events, and icons that make up the city and county of Los Angeles. The famous neighborhoods of Hollywood and Watts are there, as are the lesser-known Winnetka and El Sereno. There are entries on when and where the smog began, how the movie industry was established, which trees are native, and just who the Black Dahlia was. With appendices covering chronology, the 1990 census, and government organizations, Los Angeles A to Z is an exceptionally well-done resource, and a welcome addition to the shelves of any Los Angelaphile, scholar, or visitor who seeks a self-guided tour. | ||
Product Description Few cities captivate the imagination as does Los Angeles. It is the locus of spectaculars: movies, earthquakes, freeways, riots, sunsets. In this fascinating desk reference, Leonard and Dale Pitt have gathered a sweeping array of information on the City of Angels. Bolstering their historical and humanistic approach with scientific and technical information, the Pitts include alphabetically arranged entries on history, geography, automobile culture, sports, movies, current events, architecture, flora, fauna, scandals, biography, the arts, politics, neighborhoods, and ethnic, racial, and religious groups. Quotations throughout provide provocative and amusing tidbits about the city that has been called "the fulfillment of the American Dream." Copiously illustrated and wonderfully anecdotal, this is a book for anyone with a question, large or small, about Los Angeles. | ||
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Santana winds AFTER READING YOUR IDEAS ON THE ORIGIN OF THE SANTANA winds I CAN ONLY GUESS THAT YOU ARE NOT NATIVE CALIFORNIANS. Please check out the origin of both language and where they originate from, with their path down to the L.A. /O.C basins. In my opinion only the "out of staters" say Santa Anas; of which many are now local weather persons. Because of questionable facts not sure of rating. | ||
Not As Interesting As It Should Be This encyclopedia does cover a wide array of topics regarding Los Angeles and it's history, but the writing is not that interesting. And the articles are just too brief to provide more than a very basic understanding (which, I suppose, is what an encyclopedia is all about). As a newcomer to LA, it has answered some questions about things like the origination of certain street names and the history of specific areas of town, but I really would like something with more meat to it. | ||
This Book is Full of Interesting LA Facts I really enjoyed thumbing through this Encyclopedia. Los Angeles' brief is history is fascinating and often neglected. This book is quite comprehensive, and gives you the back story on many different topics related to LA. It answered a lot of my questions such as: "Where did the name Beverly Hills come from?" (Answer: the first farmer on the land was from Beverly Farms, Massachusetts); "Didn't LA use to have a light rail system?" (Answer is a big yes!) and a lot more. If you want to learn more about LA, this book is a great resource for you. | ||
Chock Full of Anything You Want to Know about L.A. If you can think of anything you'd ever want to know about Los Angeles, chances are you will find it in this book, and in DETAIL. I was hard-pressed to find anything missing that I knew about as an Angeleno. Historical entries include L.A. water czar William Mulholland, the Chandler families, the histories of movie theaters and many, many more pieces of information. A great book for those fascinated with L.A. history. | ||
THE BEST BOOK ON LA! This is without a doubt the best book ever written about L.A.! It is amazingly comprehensive and virtually teams with fascinating stories on every page. Great for reading in bed before sleep. For every Angeleno, especially those unlucky ones who are far from home, this is a welcome companion. You will love it! | ||