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Gary Krist

The Mirage Factory: Illusion, Imagination, and the Invention of Los Angeles

The Mirage Factory: Illusion, Imagination, and the Invention of Los Angeles

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    “Krist tells the story of Los Angeles' ascendence in the early 20th century through three pivotal figures: engineer William Mulholland, director DW Griffith, and evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson. Accessible and informative”

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