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Summary: If only for a smaller format! :-)
Review: For those who grew up in the Valley, this book provides a wonderful mix of 'answers-to-trivia-questions' and a solid background in many aspects of its history. For those who've never lived in the Valley or never been there, Kevin Roderick's book will tell you that your culture is far more shaped by the Valley and the people in it than you ever knew.
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Summary: One of the best coffee table books ever
Review: I have lived in the San Fernado Valley my whole life and have only left this great place for no more than a month at a time. After reading this book, i have a newfound apprecaition and love for this 'burb of Los Angeles. The only thing lacking in this book is pictures of the valley from the 60's to the present. Otherwise its a great book. I just wish that the LA Times had allowed more of their pictures to be included in this book.
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Summary: One of the best coffee table books ever
Review: I have lived in the San Fernado Valley my whole life and have only left this great place for no more than a month at a time. After reading this book, i have a newfound apprecaition and love for this 'burb of Los Angeles. The only thing lacking in this book is pictures of the valley from the 60's to the present. Otherwise its a great book. I just wish that the LA Times had allowed more of their pictures to be included in this book.
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Summary: A Good Book for a new and oldtimer in the Valley
Review: I just moved to the Valley from Dallas a few months ago. I was very curious about the history and the people of the SFV. The book really does a great job about telling the history of the SFV without putting your to sleep. The pictures in the book are very clear and well formatted in the book. I also liked the part of the book were it gives you facts about the time period in the grey boxes. I also showed the book to a women who has lived in the SFV her whole like and she found it very useful. This book is a great coffee table book for someone who lives in the SFV.
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Summary: A Good Book for a new and oldtimer in the Valley
Review: I just moved to the Valley from Dallas a few months ago. I was very curious about the history and the people of the SFV. The book really does a great job about telling the history of the SFV without putting your to sleep. The pictures in the book are very clear and well formatted in the book. I also liked the part of the book were it gives you facts about the time period in the grey boxes. I also showed the book to a women who has lived in the SFV her whole like and she found it very useful. This book is a great coffee table book for someone who lives in the SFV.
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Summary: Fascinating
Review: This book is an engaging treat and an enlightening eye-opener for anyone who has ever lived in the Valley (especially for those of us who grew up here). Kevin Roderick reveals the Valley's history through a combination of well-researched prose and historical photographs which say even more than the words do. By the time you finish this book, you're almost saddened by the present state of the Valley because Mr. Roderick has illustrated just how beautiful and inviting this sunny prarie used to be, why it appealed to so many immigrants and developers, and how lovely it could have been. The timing of this book's release is noteworthy, too: it appeared in stores just before the movement for the Valley's possible secession from the City of Los Angeles appeared on the November 2002 ballots.
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Summary: Fascinating
Review: This book is an engaging treat and an enlightening eye-opener for anyone who has ever lived in the Valley (especially for those of us who grew up here). Kevin Roderick reveals the Valley's history through a combination of well-researched prose and historical photographs which say even more than the words do. By the time you finish this book, you're almost saddened by the present state of the Valley because Mr. Roderick has illustrated just how beautiful and inviting this sunny prarie used to be, why it appealed to so many immigrants and developers, and how lovely it could have been. The timing of this book's release is noteworthy, too: it appeared in stores just before the movement for the Valley's possible secession from the City of Los Angeles appeared on the November 2002 ballots.
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Summary: Who Knew the Valley Was so Deep?
Review: With this book, Kevin Roderick has done what many have thought is impossible: He proves that the Valley really is *interesting* after all. From the wonderful photos to the stories of the men whose names became our streets and boulevards, Roderick puts the development of our many communities into perspective. I could not put this book down - there were so many fascinating tidbits I'd never known (like Nikita Khruschev's visit to my Granada Hills neighborhood when it was just a fledgling housing development -- or exactly where Lucy and Desi lived -- or that Birmingham High was once the location of an Army hospital). I made the mistake of lending the book to a realtor friend and am now buying myself a new copy because he's not ready to give it back. Anyone who has ever spent time here -- especially those of us who grew up here -- will enjoy this book.
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