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

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

A historical account of the rise of Los Angeles by Gary Krist

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  • Greg Ruben
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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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