An original approach to the iconic landscape of California--the beaches of Los Angeles--this book recovers untold stories of presidential jaunts, wild spring break celebrations, underground gay beaches, and engineering feats that enlarged the shores overnight. From the creation of a mini-Venice on the LA sands in 1905 to Baywatch's David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson captivating billions of television viewers worldwide in the 1990s, the book offers a comprehensive look at a landscape that is at once natural and artificial, but now under threat from climate change and rising sea levels.
| Author: Elsa Devienne |
| Publisher: Oxford University Press |
| Publication Date: May 01, 2024 |
| Number of Pages: 329 pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Hardcover |
| ISBN-10: 0197539750 |
| ISBN-13: 9780197539750 |
