Los Angeles, Two Hundred

by David Lavender, Carol Wagner (Editor), Ellen S. Blakey (Editor)

A pictorial and entertaining commentary on the growth and development of Los Angeles, California. Covers 1533 through 1980.

240 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1980

About the author

David Sievert Lavender was a well-known historian of the Western United States, nominated twice for the Pulitzer Prize, who is best remembered by many for his River Runners of the Grand Canyon.

Lavender spent most of his life in Ojai, California. An articulate and deeply knowledgeable speaker on the political and social history of the American West, he often spoke at the annual Telluride Film Festival.

Reviews

[Julieann · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is over 20 years old, so it's a little out-of-date. But it's still fun - I found some of the places I used to really enjoy or like that are no longer there