Magnetic Los Angeles: Planning the Twentieth-Century Metropolis (Creating the North American Landscape)
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Book Synopsis: Argues that the 20th-century metropolitan region was planned―in response to political and economic conditions of the 1920s and the Depression, the defense emergency, and the immediate postwar years.
Recipient of the Spiro Kostof Book Award from the Society of Architectural Historians
Magnetic Los Angeles challenges the widely held view of the expanding twentieth-century city as the sprawling product of dispersion without planning and lacking any discernable order. Using Los Angeles as a case study, Greg Hise argues that the twentieth-century metropolitan region is the product of conscious planning―by policy makers, industrialists, design professionals, community builders, and homebuyers―in direct response to political and economic conditions of the 1920s and the Depression, the defense emergency, and the immediate postwar years.
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Discover the hidden truths behind the development of the 20th-century metropolis with Magnetic Los Angeles: Planning the Twentieth-Century Metropolis. This gripping book will take you on a journey through the political and economic conditions that shaped the city as we know it today. Unveiling the deliberate planning efforts undertaken by policymakers, industrialists, and design professionals, this groundbreaking work challenges the notion that the city's expansion was a result of random dispersion. By diving deep into the history of Los Angeles, Greg Hise presents a convincing argument that will change your perception of urban development forever.
Winner of the prestigious Spiro Kostof Book Award from the Society of Architectural Historians, Magnetic Los Angeles is an indispensable addition to any library. Whether you're an architecture enthusiast, a history buff, or simply curious about how cities are shaped, this book will captivate and enlighten you. The meticulously researched content provides an in-depth analysis of the metropolis's growth, shedding light on the factors that contributed to its unique character.
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