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A companion to Los Angeles / / edited by William Deverell and Greg Hise
| A companion to Los Angeles / / edited by William Deverell and Greg Hise |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, [England] : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | xviii, 527 p. : ill. (some col.), maps |
| Disciplina | 979.494 |
| Collana | Blackwell Companions to American History |
| ISBN |
1-4443-9094-5
1-282-72935-7 1-78034-099-0 1-4051-9730-7 1-4443-9096-1 9786612729355 1-4443-9095-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. The long history of a global city -- The border crossed US / Matt Gainer -- Born global : from pueblo to statehood / Louise Pubols -- Race, place, and ethnicity in the progressive era / Stephanie Lewthwaite -- Between "white spot" and "world city" : racial integration and the roots of multiculturalism / Scott Kurashige -- Contemporary voice : Where you from? / Susan Straight -- pt. 2. Social flashpoints -- Social flashpoints / Eric Avila -- The anti-Chinese massacre of 1871 and its strange career / Victor Jew -- Disposable people, expendable neighborhoods / George J. Sanchez -- Gridlock of rage : the Watts and Rodney King riots / Scott Saul -- Contemporary voice : Here, now, I / Angela Oh -- pt. 3. Politics and economies -- Ab urbis condita : regional regimes since 13,000 before present / Philip J. Ethington -- Crown jewels : infrastructure and growth / Steven P. Erie and Scott MacKenzie -- Consolidation, fragmentation, and new fiscal federalism / Tom Hogen-Esch -- Contemporary voice : Contradictions, coalitions, and common ground / Manuel Pastor -- pt. 4. Cultures and communities -- Cultures and communities / Leo Braudy -- "A most advantageous spot on the map" : promotion and popular culture / Anthea Hartig -- Tijuana and the borders of race / Josh Kun -- Counterculture / Dave McBride -- Cinema and the making of a modern city / Edward Dimendberg -- Contemporary voice : Religion in the City of Angels / Matt Gainer -- pt. 5. Landscapes and place -- Situating stories : what has been said about landscape and the built environment / Greg Hise -- America's playground : recreation and race / Lawrence Culver -- Landscapes of health and rejuvenation / David Sloane -- Excerpts from the San Gabriel River series / Robbert Flick -- Contemporary voice : Thickets of density, swaths of emptyness / Christopher Hawthorne. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910208845503321 |
| Chichester, [England] : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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A companion to Los Angeles / / edited by William Deverell and Greg Hise
| A companion to Los Angeles / / edited by William Deverell and Greg Hise |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, [England] : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | xviii, 527 p. : ill. (some col.), maps |
| Disciplina | 979.494 |
| Collana | Blackwell Companions to American History |
| ISBN |
1-4443-9094-5
1-282-72935-7 1-78034-099-0 1-4051-9730-7 1-4443-9096-1 9786612729355 1-4443-9095-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. The long history of a global city -- The border crossed US / Matt Gainer -- Born global : from pueblo to statehood / Louise Pubols -- Race, place, and ethnicity in the progressive era / Stephanie Lewthwaite -- Between "white spot" and "world city" : racial integration and the roots of multiculturalism / Scott Kurashige -- Contemporary voice : Where you from? / Susan Straight -- pt. 2. Social flashpoints -- Social flashpoints / Eric Avila -- The anti-Chinese massacre of 1871 and its strange career / Victor Jew -- Disposable people, expendable neighborhoods / George J. Sanchez -- Gridlock of rage : the Watts and Rodney King riots / Scott Saul -- Contemporary voice : Here, now, I / Angela Oh -- pt. 3. Politics and economies -- Ab urbis condita : regional regimes since 13,000 before present / Philip J. Ethington -- Crown jewels : infrastructure and growth / Steven P. Erie and Scott MacKenzie -- Consolidation, fragmentation, and new fiscal federalism / Tom Hogen-Esch -- Contemporary voice : Contradictions, coalitions, and common ground / Manuel Pastor -- pt. 4. Cultures and communities -- Cultures and communities / Leo Braudy -- "A most advantageous spot on the map" : promotion and popular culture / Anthea Hartig -- Tijuana and the borders of race / Josh Kun -- Counterculture / Dave McBride -- Cinema and the making of a modern city / Edward Dimendberg -- Contemporary voice : Religion in the City of Angels / Matt Gainer -- pt. 5. Landscapes and place -- Situating stories : what has been said about landscape and the built environment / Greg Hise -- America's playground : recreation and race / Lawrence Culver -- Landscapes of health and rejuvenation / David Sloane -- Excerpts from the San Gabriel River series / Robbert Flick -- Contemporary voice : Thickets of density, swaths of emptyness / Christopher Hawthorne. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910822694503321 |
| Chichester, [England] : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Hollywood Sign [[electronic resource] ] : fantasy and reality of an American icon / / Leo Braudy
| The Hollywood Sign [[electronic resource] ] : fantasy and reality of an American icon / / Leo Braudy |
| Autore | Braudy Leo |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Haven [Conn.], : Yale University Press, c2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (224 p.) |
| Disciplina | 384/.80979494 |
| Collana | Icons of America |
| Soggetto topico |
Motion picture industry - California - Los Angeles - History
Motion pictures - United States - History Hollywood Sign (Los Angeles, Calif.) - History |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-283-05783-2
9786613057839 0-300-15878-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Prologue -- One. Hollywood Before "Hollywood" -- Two. Hollywood Becomes "Hollywood" -- Three. Hooray for Hollywood -- Four. Shadows on the Sign -- Five. From Eyesore to Icon -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910459960403321 |
Braudy Leo
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| New Haven [Conn.], : Yale University Press, c2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Hollywood Sign : fantasy and reality of an American icon / / Leo Braudy
| The Hollywood Sign : fantasy and reality of an American icon / / Leo Braudy |
| Autore | Braudy Leo |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Haven, Connecticut : , : Yale University Press, , [2011] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (224 p.) |
| Disciplina | 384/.80979494 |
| Collana | Icons of America |
| Soggetto topico |
Motion picture industry - California - Los Angeles - History
Motion pictures - United States - History Hollywood Sign (Los Angeles, Calif.) - History |
| ISBN |
1-283-05783-2
9786613057839 0-300-15878-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Prologue -- One. Hollywood Before "Hollywood" -- Two. Hollywood Becomes "Hollywood" -- Three. Hooray for Hollywood -- Four. Shadows on the Sign -- Five. From Eyesore to Icon -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789615203321 |
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Braudy Leo
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| New Haven, Connecticut : , : Yale University Press, , [2011] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Hollywood Sign : fantasy and reality of an American icon / / Leo Braudy
| The Hollywood Sign : fantasy and reality of an American icon / / Leo Braudy |
| Autore | Braudy Leo |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Haven, Connecticut : , : Yale University Press, , [2011] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (224 p.) |
| Disciplina | 384/.80979494 |
| Collana | Icons of America |
| Soggetto topico |
Motion picture industry - California - Los Angeles - History
Motion pictures - United States - History Hollywood Sign (Los Angeles, Calif.) - History |
| ISBN |
1-283-05783-2
9786613057839 0-300-15878-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Prologue -- One. Hollywood Before "Hollywood" -- Two. Hollywood Becomes "Hollywood" -- Three. Hooray for Hollywood -- Four. Shadows on the Sign -- Five. From Eyesore to Icon -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910825460803321 |
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Braudy Leo
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| New Haven, Connecticut : , : Yale University Press, , [2011] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Land of smoke and mirrors [[electronic resource] ] : a cultural history of Los Angeles / / Vincent Brook
| Land of smoke and mirrors [[electronic resource] ] : a cultural history of Los Angeles / / Vincent Brook |
| Autore | Brook Vincent <1946-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Brunswick, N.J., : Rutgers University Press, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (316 p.) |
| Disciplina |
979.4
979.494 |
| Soggetto topico |
Popular culture - California - Los Angeles - History
Motion picture industry - California - Los Angeles - History Cultural pluralism - California - Los Angeles - History Minorities - California - Los Angeles - History |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
0-8135-5458-6
1-283-71723-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- PROLOGUE -- Introduction -- PART ONE. Original Si(g)n -- PART TWO. Si(g)n City -- PART THREE. L. A. Noir -- PART FOUR. Multicultural L.A. -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index -- ABOUT THE AUTHOR |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910461862203321 |
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Brook Vincent <1946->
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| New Brunswick, N.J., : Rutgers University Press, 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Land of smoke and mirrors [[electronic resource] ] : a cultural history of Los Angeles / / Vincent Brook
| Land of smoke and mirrors [[electronic resource] ] : a cultural history of Los Angeles / / Vincent Brook |
| Autore | Brook Vincent <1946-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Brunswick, N.J., : Rutgers University Press, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (316 p.) |
| Disciplina |
979.4
979.494 |
| Soggetto topico |
Popular culture - California - Los Angeles - History
Motion picture industry - California - Los Angeles - History Cultural pluralism - California - Los Angeles - History Minorities - California - Los Angeles - History |
| ISBN |
0-8135-5458-6
1-283-71723-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- PROLOGUE -- Introduction -- PART ONE. Original Si(g)n -- PART TWO. Si(g)n City -- PART THREE. L. A. Noir -- PART FOUR. Multicultural L.A. -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index -- ABOUT THE AUTHOR |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786361703321 |
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Brook Vincent <1946->
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| New Brunswick, N.J., : Rutgers University Press, 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Los Angeles Plaza [[electronic resource] ] : sacred and contested space / / William David Estrada ; foreword by Devra Weber
| The Los Angeles Plaza [[electronic resource] ] : sacred and contested space / / William David Estrada ; foreword by Devra Weber |
| Autore | Estrada William D |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Austin, : University of Texas Press, 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (376 p.) |
| Disciplina | 979.4/94 |
| Soggetto topico |
Public spaces - California - Los Angeles - History
Sacred space - California - Los Angeles - History Memory - Social aspects - California - Los Angeles - History Community life - California - Los Angeles - History Human ecology - California - Los Angeles - History |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-292-79462-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910454375103321 |
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Estrada William D
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| Austin, : University of Texas Press, 2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Los Angeles Plaza [[electronic resource] ] : sacred and contested space / / William David Estrada ; foreword by Devra Weber
| The Los Angeles Plaza [[electronic resource] ] : sacred and contested space / / William David Estrada ; foreword by Devra Weber |
| Autore | Estrada William D |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Austin, : University of Texas Press, 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (376 p.) |
| Disciplina | 979.4/94 |
| Soggetto topico |
Public spaces - California - Los Angeles - History
Sacred space - California - Los Angeles - History Memory - Social aspects - California - Los Angeles - History Community life - California - Los Angeles - History Human ecology - California - Los Angeles - History |
| ISBN | 0-292-79462-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Cultural and Historical Origins -- 2. The Rise and Decline of the Mexican Plaza -- 3. From Ciudad to City -- 4. Homelands Remembered -- 5. Revolution and Public Space -- 6. Reforming Culture and Community -- 7. Parades, Murals, and Bulldozers -- 8. Politics and Preservation -- 9. The Persistence of Memory -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782008603321 |
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Estrada William D
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| Austin, : University of Texas Press, 2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Making a better world [[electronic resource] ] : public housing, the Red scare, and the direction of modern Los Angeles / / Don Parson ; foreword by Kevin Starr
| Making a better world [[electronic resource] ] : public housing, the Red scare, and the direction of modern Los Angeles / / Don Parson ; foreword by Kevin Starr |
| Autore | Parson Donald Craig |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Minneapolis, Minn., : University of Minnesota Press |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (312 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.5850979494 |
| Soggetto topico | Public housing - California - Los Angeles - History |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-8166-9605-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | The new day of decent housing : building a public housing program -- Homes for heroes : public housing during World War II -- David and Goliath : the struggle to expand the public housing program -- The "headline-happy public housing war" : public housing and the Red Scare -- "Old town, lost town, shabby town, crook town" : Bunker Hill and the modern cityscape -- This modern marvel : Chavez Ravine and the politics of modernism. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451648303321 |
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Parson Donald Craig
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| Minneapolis, Minn., : University of Minnesota Press | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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