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Can I read California Babylon : a guide to sites of scandal, mayhem, and celluloid in the Golden State on EtoBox?

California Babylon : a guide to sites of scandal, mayhem, and celluloid in the Golden State by Kristan Lawson and Anneli Rufus is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is California Babylon : a guide to sites of scandal, mayhem, and celluloid in the Golden State about?

California: the whole world knows it as the mother lode of scandal and celebrity, mayhem and miracles, a place where nearly anything can happen - and does. Giving the lowdown on the most notorious locations across the state, __California Babylon__ redefines tourism for the 21st century by guiding you to the places you actually want to see, whether you'll admit to it or not. Packed with photographs and with easy-to-follow directions to each site, __California Babylon__ unveils the real-life filming locations; scenes of rock-'n'-roll debauchery; homes and hotspots where the stars lived, dined, made love and died - and where they still do today. With this detailed, up-to-date guide, you can revisit some of the most shocking, puzzling, glamorous and tragic moments the world has ever known. Spend the night in the very hotel rooms where Janis Joplin, John Belushi, or Hawaii's King Kamehameha died. See the site where People's Temple leader Jim Jones whipped hundreds of followers into a frenzy. Visit the orphanage where little Norma Jeane Baker dreamed of stardom. Follow in the footsteps of serial killers. Recreate the camera angles for dozens of your favorite films, from __Vertigo__ to __

Who reads California Babylon : a guide to sites of scandal, mayhem, and celluloid in the Golden State?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Kristan Lawson and Anneli Rufus
Publisher
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Published
2013
Language
EN
ISBN
9781466854147
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Travel, History, Fiction
Rating
3.64 / 5 (20 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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