El Pueblo: The Historic Heart of Los Angeles (Conservation and Cultural Heritage)

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Summary: The birth and growth of Los Angeles, California
Review: Collaborative written by Jean Bruce Poole (Historic Museum Director, El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, 1977-2001) and edited by Tevvy Ball (Getty Publications), El Pueblo: The Historic Heart Of Los Angeles is a vividly beautiful tour, illustrated cover to cover with full-color artworks and photographs, showcasing the history of the El Pueblo de Los Angeles, founded in 1781 by Mexican pioneers, a city that evolved through the centuries and became a vibrant, thriving multicultural hegemony. The fifth volume in the Getty Publications' outstanding "Conservation and Cultural Heritage" series, El Pueblo is the superbly presented story of the birth and growth of Los Angeles, California, brought to life in a lavish historic tour. ...

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Summary: excellent review of early Los Angeles
Review: This book was an inspiration to learn even more about early Los Angeles. It is well written, with nice photos to complement. It weaves the interesting history of Los Angeles brilliantly and quickly captures the readers' imagination. A great source.