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Inventing Paradise

The Power Brokers Who Created, Bought, and Sold the Dream of Los Angeles
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Written by a local author with a successful track record (Freewaytopia, 10,000 Steps a Day in L.A.) There has never been a book that pinpoints the birth of modern Los Angeles to these six specific influential people Significant journalists and historians will contribute endorsements Though a title on the history of Los Angeles, there are present-day lessons regarding oil, water, the media, transportation (rail vs. cars), cronyism, corruption, and environmental pollution

Author Biography:

Paul Haddad’s books include Freewaytopia: How Freeways Shaped Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times bestseller 10,000 Steps a Day in L.A.: 57 Walking Adventures and High Fives, Pennant Drives, and Fernandomania: A Fan’s History of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Glory Years, 1977–1981 (named one of the Best Baseball Books of 2012 by the Daily News). As a Hollywood-born native, he has written about Los Angeles for the Los Angeles Times and hosted a column on Huffington Post about L.A.’s forgotten history. He has authored three award-winning novels, including the L.A. Noir Paradise Palms: Red Menace Mob. A graduate of USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, Haddad has been nominated for multiple Emmys as a documentary producer. PaulHaddadBooks.com @la_dorkout
Release date Australia
July 25th, 2024
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Pages
400
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Illustrations
Center photo insert with 50 black-and-white images
ISBN-13
9781595801272
Product ID
37907108

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