Rio L.A.: Tales from the Los Angeles River by Patt Morrison, ISBN 1883318246
Great cities have grown up because of their great rivers. Los Angeles grew up and disregarded hers.Still, the Los Angeles River is a dramatic waterway that rages with all the drama of life in its city. Once, the river meant life and death to those who lived along its banks. To some, the Los Angeles river people whose lives parallel it, it is still so. Yet, the City of Los Angeles, born in the century of the industrial revolution, not only did not make its peace with its nurturing river, but in fact waged war against itand only now has the metropolis begun to cherish its rolling waters. RO L.A. tells the poetic story of the river withNPR contributor and Los Angeles Times columnist Patt Morrisons words and Mark Lamonicas startling photographs. Their RO L.A. demonstrates that this river is as vital and mystical as the city it transects. As the authors prove, the Los Angeles River is the life source of Americas most important city.
The Blade Runner Experience: The Legacy of a Science Fiction Classic
Since its release in 1982, Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner," based on Philip K. Dick's novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?," has remained a cult classic through its depiction of a futuristic Los Angeles; its complex, enigmatic plot; and its underlying questions about the nature of human identity. "The Blade Runner Experience: The Legacy of a Science Fiction Classic" examines the film in a broad context, examining its relationship to the original novel, the PC game, the series of sequels, and the many films influenced by its style and themes. It investigates "Blade Runner" online fandom and asks how the film's future city compares to the present-day Los Angeles, and it revisits the film to pose surprising new questions about its characters and their world.
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City of Angels: In and Around Los Angeles by Julie Jaskol, ISBN 0525462147
Here is Los Angeles in all its many forms and guises, beautifully illustrated by the acclaimed collage artist Elisa Kleven, a Los Angeles native, and narrated by Los Angeles journalists Julie Jaskol and Brian Lewis.
From Hollywood and the La Brea Tar Pits to Watts Towers and Griffith Park, twenty sites of interest are explored in whimsically detailed pictures and thoughtful, easy-to-read text. Packed with people and places to look at and pore over, this entertaining book shows the many sides of Los Angeles beyond its unique glamour as the capital of the movie industry. Readers will come away with an appreciation of the city's long and changing history, its varied ethnic groups, and its diverse, colorful neighborhoods. A map, introductory essay, and further Los Angeles facts round out the tour.
Altogether this is a gorgeous, informative look at one of this country's most challenging, complex cities.
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Down by the Los Angeles River: Friends of the Los Angeles River's Official Guide
In the last decade millions of dollars have been spent on restoring and revitalizing the Los Angeles River and its surroundings. "Down by the Los Angeles River" is the first on-the-ground guide to checking out sites new and old, and getting to know the historic river that runs through greater L.A. The book includes beautiful watercolor illustrations as well as maps.
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Bicycling Los Angeles County: A Guide to the Great Road Bike Rides
The geography of Southern California is as infinitely varied as its population. From the serenity of coastal beaches to the majestic San Gabriel Mountains and the tight canyons of the Santa Monica Mountains, Los Angeles is a cyclist's paradise. The vistas are spectacular, the terrain fun to ride and the sights include some of Hollywood's best-known landmarks.
"Bicycling Los Angeles County" takes riders on 40 different rides throughout Southern California's most popular destination. Also detailed for avid roadies are some of Los Angeles' most popular group rides - for those who want a more challenging and social outing.
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Only in Los Angeles
9 x 12 112 pgs approx. 140 color photos Only in Los Angeles celebrates one of the most diverse and lively metro areas in the world. This full-color celebration showcases the many neighborhoods, people, and cultures that define the City of Angels. Coverage includes downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood, and Beverly Hills; Chinatown, Koreatown, and Little Tokyo; beach communities from Malibu to the OC, including Santa Monica and Venice; and the many wilderness areas around this sprawling metropolis, such as the San Gabriel and Santa Monica mountains and Catalina Island.
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The Reluctant Metropolis: The Politics of Urban Growth in Los Angeles by William B. Fulton, ISBN 0801865069
In twelve engaging essays, William Fulton chronicles the history of urban planning in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, tracing the legacy of short-sighted political and financial gains that has resulted in a vast urban region on the brink of disaster. Looking at such diverse topics as shady real estate speculations, the construction of the Los Angeles subway, the battle over the future of South Central L.A. after the 1992 riots, and the emergence of Las Vegas as "the new Los Angeles," Fulton offers a fresh perspective on the city's epic sprawl. The only way to reverse the historical trends that have made Los Angeles increasingly unliveable, Fulton concludes, is to confront the prevailing "cocoon citizenship," the mind-set that prevents the city's inhabitants and leaders from recognizing Los Angeles's patchwork of communities as a single metropolis.
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Dead Circus by John Kaye, ISBN 0802140173
Kaye's two novels have established him as one of today's most stunning chroniclers of Los Angeles. Of "The Dead Circus, " David Ebershoff wrote in the "Los Angeles Times Book Review, " "The reader is compelled to turn the page . . . Once the novel's momentum takes hold, [its] pursuit becomes ours.
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Los Angeles Coloring & Activity Book
The wonders of the "City of Dreams" will excite all kids, whether they are from Los Angeles, visiting Los Angeles, or just learning about this awesome, amazing place. This exciting and educational coloring/activity book parades kids all around Los Angeles, from Hollywood to Malibu, from Beverly Hills to Orange County! Kids travel through Los Angeles by way of mazes, dot-to-dots, crosswords, coloring pages, matching, a detailed map and other fun activities.
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Kinky Friedman's Guide to Texas Etiquette: Or How to Get to Heaven or Hell Without Going Through Dallas-Fort Worth by Kinky Friedman, ISBN 0060935359
Offering provocative essays and profiles, nobody is more qualified to write about Texas than the man known as "the Kinkster"--a man who once formed a country band called Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys. 25 line drawings.
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Restoring Antique Furniture: A Complete Guide by Richard A. Lyons, ISBN 0486409546
Profusely illuswtrated woodworking guide, brimming with expert tips and advice, covers proper care and use of tools, replacing lost hardware, strengthening fractured joints, and much more. Also includes step-by-step instructions for restoring an early rocker, repairing a table leg, replacing the swing rail on a gateleg table, and other projects. Illustrations of American Empire secretary, c. 1825; cherry chest of drawers, c. 1800-1820, a Shaker tilt-top table, c. 1810; and other pieces of restored...
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