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Dear Los Angeles: The City in Diaries and Letters, 1542 to 2018 (Modern Library) by Kipen, David (editor) is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

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A rich mosaic of diary entries and letters from Marilyn Monroe, Cesar Chavez, Susan Sontag, Albert Einstein, and many more, this is the story of Los Angeles as told by locals, transplants, and some just passing through. “Los Angeles is refracted in all its irreducible, unexplainable glory.”— Los Angeles Times The City of Angels has played a distinct role in the hearts, minds, and imaginations of millions of people, who see it as the ultimate symbol of the American Dream. David Kipen, a cultural historian and avid scholar of Los Angeles, has scoured libraries, archives, and private estates to assemble a kaleidoscopic view of a truly unique city. From the Spanish missionary expeditions in the early 1500s to the Golden Age of Hollywood to the strange new world of social media, this collection is a slice of life in L.A. through the years. The pieces are arranged by date—January 1st to December 31st—featuring selections from different decades and centuries. What emerges is a vivid tapestry of insights, personal discoveries, and wry observations that together distill the essence of the city. As sprawling and magical as the city itself, Dear Los Angeles is a fascinating, must-have colle

Who reads Dear Los Angeles: The City in Diaries and Letters, 1542 to 2018 (Modern Library)?

Author

Kipen, David (editor)

Publisher

Random House Publishing Group

Published

2018

Language

EN

ISBN

9780812993998

Category

history

Subjects

History, Travel, American Studies

Rating

4.4 / 5 (76 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14