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 From the city's early, devilish days populated by missionaries, robber barons, oil wells and orange groves, Chronicles of Old Los Angeles explains how the Wild West became the Left Coast. Learn how Alta California became the 31st state, and how ethnic waves built Los Angeles from Native Americans to Spaniards, Latinos and Asians, followed by gangsters, surfers, architects and the Hollywood pioneers who brought fame to the City of the Angels. Then, discover the city yourself with six guided walking/driving tours of LA s historic neighborhoods, profusely illustrated with color photographs and period maps."

James Roman is the author of ＂Chronicles of Old Las Vegas＂ and ＂Chronicles of Old New York＂ and served as editorial contributor to ＂New York Living＂ magazine for six years. He contributes regularly to publications that document emerging technology, and he appeared on the HBO television series ＂Six Feet Under.＂ He lives in Los Angeles.