Ebook: Chronicles of Old Los Angeles: Exploring the Devilish History of the City of the Angels

There's more to Los Angeles than lights, camera, action; discover the city yourself with these guided walking tours of LA's historic neighborhoods, illustrated with color photographs and period maps. From the city's early days marked by robber barons and oil wells to the invention of the movie camera, "Chronicles of Old Los Angeles" explains how the Wild West became the Left Coast, how Alta California became the 31st state, and how ethnic waves built Los Angeles--from Native Americans to Spaniards, Latinos, Chinese, Japanese, and all the characters that crowded into California during the Gold Rush.