Los Angeles by Jim Heimann

Los Angeles by Jim Heimann

From the first known photograph taken in Los Angeles to its most recent sweeping vistas, this photographic tribute to the City of Angels provides a fascinating journey through the city’s cultural, political, industrial, and sociological history. L.A. is shown in its emergence from a desert wasteland to a vast palm-studded urban metropolis, beginning with the 1880s’ real estate boom, through the early days of Hollywood, the urban sprawl of the late 20th century, and right up to the present day.About the series: Each compact and dynamic volume in TASCHEN’s Piccolo City series distills the vitality and history of each metropolis into a billet doux packed with 150 photos, informative captions and inspiring quotations.

“These are cut-downs of the larger versions… but manage to feel uncompromised, satisfying in the hand, still with great vintage photography, lyrical quotes, and captions… It’s uplifting to find books this good at this price” * The American, London *
“Photographic journeys through the past and present of some of the world’s most iconic metropolises.” * Cara (Aer Lingus), Dublin *
“A photographic celebration of L.A.” * Los Angeles Times *
“A retrospective in portraits of building L.A. from the ground up…” * LATimes.com, Los Angeles *

Jim Heimann is the Executive Editor for TASCHEN America. A cultural anthropologist, historian, and an avid collector, he has authored numerous titles on architecture, pop culture, and the history of Los Angeles and Hollywood, including TASCHEN’s Surfing, Los Angeles. Portrait of a City, California Crazy, and the All-American Ads series.

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ISBN 13	9783836545150
ISBN 10	3836545152
Title	Los Angeles
Author	Jim Heimann
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taschen GmbH
Year published	2013-08-27
Number of pages	192
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.