Los Angeles. Portrait of a City

This photographic tribute to the city of Los Angeles takes readers on a journey through the cultural, political, industrial, and sociological history of the world's most enigmatic city. With over 500 images, readers can see how the city has developed from a desert wasteland to become a vast palm-studded urban metropolis. This book includes events that made world news, notable residents, personalities, architects, artists, and musicians, as well as pop cultural movements, health food fads, gangs, and notorious crimes and criminals. Californian historian Kevin Starr and Los Angeles literature expert David Ulin provide context and resonance through their essays.