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Beverly Hills Confidential
The very name Beverly Hills conjures images of glamour, wealth, and success; in reality, the place has more than its share of malice, mayhem and, yes, even murder. In the…
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Bunker Hill Los Angeles
Bunker Hill is the highest point of downtown Los Angeles, both literally and figuratively. Its circle of life has created a continuous saga of change, each chapter rich with captivating…
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Corita Kent. Art and Soul. The Biography
CORITA KENT. ART AND SOUL. THE BIOGRAPHY. is the painstakingly researched account of one of America’s icons, the nun who made a world of difference and, to her surprise, simultaneously…
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Crestwood Hills
The fascinating story of people and mid-century modern architecture, merging and prevailing to create a neighborhood in Los Angeles.Their Crestwood Hills is like no other place in the vast metropolis—its…
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Full of Life
In the definitive biography of John Fante, English and film studies professor Stephen Cooper explores the life of a man whose muse was Los Angeles. If ever a writer presented…
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Hollywood Chinese
Hollywood Chinese: The Chinese in American Feature Films presents an intimate look at the Chinese American role and influence in Hollywood, from some of the earliest films set in America’s…