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.
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.
Elsa Devienne is Assistant Professor in US History at Northumbria University. Her work has won the Willi Paul Adams Award awarded by the Organization of American Historians for the best book on American history published in a language other than English. She regularly appears on radio, podcasts, and TV shows to speak about her research in English and French.
Inhaltsangabe
Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Westside L.A. Chapter 2: A Troubled Seaside Order Chapter 3: The Emergence of a Southern California Beach Lobby Chapter 4: A Beach for the Suburban Age Chapter 5: Beach Bodies Chapter 6: Who Has the Right to the Modern Beach? Chapter 7: Ebbing Tides Epilogue: The View from the Santa Monica Pier Notes Bibliography Index
Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Westside L.A. Chapter 2: A Troubled Seaside Order Chapter 3: The Emergence of a Southern California Beach Lobby Chapter 4: A Beach for the Suburban Age Chapter 5: Beach Bodies Chapter 6: Who Has the Right to the Modern Beach? Chapter 7: Ebbing Tides Epilogue: The View from the Santa Monica Pier Notes Bibliography Index
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