Inventing Paradise: The Power Brokers Who Created the Dream of Los Angeles, by @la_dorkout, traces the improbable rise of Los Angeles through the prism of six visionaries who had outsize influence on the city’s growth: Phineas Banning, Harrison Gray Otis, Henry Huntington, Harry Chandler, William Mulholland, and Moses Sherman.
In the late 1870s, Los Angeles was a violent, dusty, 29-square-mile pueblo with a few thousand souls, largely unchanged since its founding in 1781. By 1930, its size had swelled to within 96% of its current 468 square miles, housing a staggering 1.2 million people. In just 50 years, L.A. had joined the ranks of other world-class cities. Haddad shows readers that Los Angeles is not a paradise found, but a paradise that was willed into existence, owing to the collective vision of these six Gilded Era-born tycoons.
The Lost Landmarks of Orange County, by acclaimed author and historian @chrisepting , is a beautiful and captivating journey through time that documents and details the iconic, long-gone treasures of Orange County’s vibrant history. Epting, known for his extensive work on Orange County history, has delved into the county’s rich past, bringing back fabulous memories of the music venues, restaurants, theaters, theme parks, and attractions that stretched across the 34 cities that comprise “The OC".
HUMPHREY AND ME follows 16-year-old Ray Elias as he sets out to make his newfound hero, Hubert Humphrey, Lyndon Johnson’s running mate in the 1964 election. Set against the backdrop of the tempestuous political eras of the 1960s and 70s, Humphrey and Me portrays the highly emotional journey that comes with embracing our heroes.
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Route 66 Adventure Handbook: Full-Throttle Sixth Edition is available everywhere now! The updated and expanded edition of your personal guide to the vanishing American roadside includes more city maps, a stunning 24-page color insert, dozens of new attractions, and more!
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