California Pop: The Evolution of Mid-Century, Sub-Cultural, Southern California

by Dorian MacDougall

Overview

From Columbus to America Graffiti, California Pop tells the tale of Southern California's man-made evolution from a desolate wasteland, into one of the world's most desirable attractions of the mid-twentieth century.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940165847622
Publisher:	Dorian MacDougall
Publication date:	04/28/2022
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	617 KB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction

1: California Dreaming in the Age of Conquest

2: You Are Here

3: The Padre's Progress

4: Rancho Paradiso

5: Johnny's War

6: Going for the Gold

7: All to See the Elephant

8: At the Devil's Doorway

9: Come and Get It... Please!

10: The Surge of the Swells

11: Nuevo Paradiso

12: Some Assembly Required

13: Hello-ha Hawaii

14: A Tale of Two Cities

15: Reveling Our Way to Ruin

16: All Ahead Slow

17: War All Over Again

18: A World Away from Yesterday

19: Futurama

20: Mid-Century Makeover

21: Dreamland USA

22: The New Frontier

23: The American Riviera

24: California Popped!

Editorial Reviews

"A fascinating and fun tale of Southern California history with Paul Harvey style takes on everything from surfing to architecture." - John Fry

"This book is so interesting, it's easy to get lost in your reading." - Sandra Curtis

"I found myself wanting to continue the journey well beyond the end of the book." Alan Kay

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