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Author: Borislav Stanic
Publisher: Museon Publishing
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 276
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDownload or read book Museum Companion to Los Angeles written by Borislav Stanic and published by Museon Publishing. This book was released on 1996 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author: Borislav Stanic
Publisher: Museon Publishing
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781889224039
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMuseum Companion to Los Angeles is the only comprehensive guide to the fascinating and diverse cultural treasures of the world¿s entertainment capital. It reveals that Los Angeles has more museums than any other city in the world.Indispensable for residents and visitors alike, the guide provides for the first time detailed descriptions of nearly 300 museums, historic houses, libraries with special collections, botanical gardens and zoos in Los Angeles County. Museum Companion to Los Angeles reflects the huge cultural diversity and depth that no other city in America, and just a few in the world, can equal.In addition to providing invaluable practical information for the visitor, Museum Companion to Los Angeles features a description of every institution and its collections, with interesting historical and architectural details, as well as each collection¿s highlights. The book¿s well-designed pages and clear, concise summaries of the special sites are intriguing, whether in search of traditional art museums, historical sites, whimsical collections of all kinds or movie memorabilia.All entries include the essential information of addresses, phone numbers, Web sites, hours, directions, admission prices and handicapped access. Museum Companion to Los Angeles contains 800 color photographs ¿ many taken especially for this guide. Also featured are detailed maps and floor and garden plans enabling visitors to explore specific museums more easily.Well-researched and easy to use, Museum Companion to Los Angeles is your key to exploring Los Angeles¿ world-famous as well as hidden treasures.
Download or read book Museum Companion to Los Angeles written by Borislav Stanic and published by Museon Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Museum Companion to Los Angeles is the only comprehensive guide to the fascinating and diverse cultural treasures of the world¿s entertainment capital. It reveals that Los Angeles has more museums than any other city in the world.Indispensable for residents and visitors alike, the guide provides for the first time detailed descriptions of nearly 300 museums, historic houses, libraries with special collections, botanical gardens and zoos in Los Angeles County. Museum Companion to Los Angeles reflects the huge cultural diversity and depth that no other city in America, and just a few in the world, can equal.In addition to providing invaluable practical information for the visitor, Museum Companion to Los Angeles features a description of every institution and its collections, with interesting historical and architectural details, as well as each collection¿s highlights. The book¿s well-designed pages and clear, concise summaries of the special sites are intriguing, whether in search of traditional art museums, historical sites, whimsical collections of all kinds or movie memorabilia.All entries include the essential information of addresses, phone numbers, Web sites, hours, directions, admission prices and handicapped access. Museum Companion to Los Angeles contains 800 color photographs ¿ many taken especially for this guide. Also featured are detailed maps and floor and garden plans enabling visitors to explore specific museums more easily.Well-researched and easy to use, Museum Companion to Los Angeles is your key to exploring Los Angeles¿ world-famous as well as hidden treasures.
Author: Mia Cariño
Publisher: Westholme Publishing
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781594160271
DOWNLOAD EBOOK'Museums of Los Angeles' is the ideal companion for anyone visiting the city, moving to the area, or living in Los Angeles or a nearby community.
Download or read book Museums of Los Angeles written by Mia Cariño and published by Westholme Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Museums of Los Angeles' is the ideal companion for anyone visiting the city, moving to the area, or living in Los Angeles or a nearby community.
Author: Laura Pulido
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2012-04-23
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 0520953347
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA People’s Guide to Los Angeles offers an assortment of eye-opening alternatives to L.A.’s usual tourist destinations. It documents 115 little-known sites in the City of Angels where struggles related to race, class, gender, and sexuality have occurred. They introduce us to people and events usually ignored by mainstream media and, in the process, create a fresh history of Los Angeles. Roughly dividing the city into six regions—North Los Angeles, the Eastside and San Gabriel Valley, South Los Angeles, Long Beach and the Harbor, the Westside, and the San Fernando Valley—this illuminating guide shows how power operates in the shaping of places, and how it remains embedded in the landscape.
Download or read book A People's Guide to Los Angeles written by Laura Pulido and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2012-04-23 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A People’s Guide to Los Angeles offers an assortment of eye-opening alternatives to L.A.’s usual tourist destinations. It documents 115 little-known sites in the City of Angels where struggles related to race, class, gender, and sexuality have occurred. They introduce us to people and events usually ignored by mainstream media and, in the process, create a fresh history of Los Angeles. Roughly dividing the city into six regions—North Los Angeles, the Eastside and San Gabriel Valley, South Los Angeles, Long Beach and the Harbor, the Westside, and the San Fernando Valley—this illuminating guide shows how power operates in the shaping of places, and how it remains embedded in the landscape.
Author: Letitia Burns O'Connor
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 300
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis complete guidebook describes the rich and varied cultural resources of Los Angeles. Organized by neighborhood, the book offers in-depth information on more than 200 cultural resources in the area, along with contact information and hours of operation. Places such as museums, landmarks, parks, and libraries are included, along with maps noting their locations. A special chapter is devoted to educational programs for children and teens, making this book an excellent reference for teachers, parents, and visitors alike. Kevin Starr, California State Librarian, provides an introductory overview of the city's cultural history and treasures. In addition, local experts provide personal listings of cultural venues: Noriko Fujinami lists public art and murals that can be found in this "city of murals"; Sharon K. Emanuelli lists some of Los Angeles's important commercial art galleries and other art resources; Margaret Trumbull talks about "virtual L.A."; Peter Henné lists Tinseltown's many attractions for film buffs; Ellen Kraut-Hasagawa points out the places where one can explore literary L.A.; Tom Provenzano lists the spots where one can sample the lively Los Angeles theater scene; and Carol Reese lists the famous and not-so-famous architectural and historical monuments in the city.
Download or read book Discover Los Angeles written by Letitia Burns O'Connor and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This complete guidebook describes the rich and varied cultural resources of Los Angeles. Organized by neighborhood, the book offers in-depth information on more than 200 cultural resources in the area, along with contact information and hours of operation. Places such as museums, landmarks, parks, and libraries are included, along with maps noting their locations. A special chapter is devoted to educational programs for children and teens, making this book an excellent reference for teachers, parents, and visitors alike. Kevin Starr, California State Librarian, provides an introductory overview of the city's cultural history and treasures. In addition, local experts provide personal listings of cultural venues: Noriko Fujinami lists public art and murals that can be found in this "city of murals"; Sharon K. Emanuelli lists some of Los Angeles's important commercial art galleries and other art resources; Margaret Trumbull talks about "virtual L.A."; Peter Henné lists Tinseltown's many attractions for film buffs; Ellen Kraut-Hasagawa points out the places where one can explore literary L.A.; Tom Provenzano lists the spots where one can sample the lively Los Angeles theater scene; and Carol Reese lists the famous and not-so-famous architectural and historical monuments in the city.
Author: Inge, Arline
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 316
ISBN-13: 9781455608522
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDownload or read book A Marmac Guide to Los Angeles and Northern Orange County written by Inge, Arline and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author: Suzanne Loebl
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 434
ISBN-13: 9780393320060
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA tour of America's most notable museums is also a history of the nation's art that highlights each location's top works while discussing the backgrounds of each building and featured piece of art.
Download or read book America's Art Museums written by Suzanne Loebl and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2002 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tour of America's most notable museums is also a history of the nation's art that highlights each location's top works while discussing the backgrounds of each building and featured piece of art.
Author: Ashley Wren Collins
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2011-08-02
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 0762768150
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCheap Bastard's Guide to Los Angeles details endless free and inexpensive opportunities available in the Entertainment Capital of the World, from theater, concerts, and museums to wine tastings, yoga classes, haircuts, and massages––for native and visiting cheapskates alike. Written in a fun, humorous tone, this unique guide offers sound advice on how to live the good life on the cheap!
Download or read book Cheap Bastard's® Guide to Los Angeles written by Ashley Wren Collins and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-08-02 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cheap Bastard's Guide to Los Angeles details endless free and inexpensive opportunities available in the Entertainment Capital of the World, from theater, concerts, and museums to wine tastings, yoga classes, haircuts, and massages––for native and visiting cheapskates alike. Written in a fun, humorous tone, this unique guide offers sound advice on how to live the good life on the cheap!
Author: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Publisher: Timber Press
Published: 2019-03-19
Total Pages: 333
ISBN-13: 1604697105
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLos Angeles may have a reputation as a concrete jungle, but in reality, it’s incredibly biodiverse, teeming with an amazing array of animals and plants. You just need to know where to find them. Wild LA—from the experts at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County—is the guidebook you’ve been waiting for. Equal parts natural history book, field guide, and trip planner, Wild LA has something for everyone. You’ll learn about the factors shaping LA nature—including flood, fire, and climate change—and find profiles of over one hundred local species, from sea turtles to rare plants to Hollywood's famous mountain lion, P-22. Also included are day trips that detail which natural wonders you can experience on hiking trails, in public parks, and in your own backyard.
Download or read book Wild LA written by Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Los Angeles may have a reputation as a concrete jungle, but in reality, it’s incredibly biodiverse, teeming with an amazing array of animals and plants. You just need to know where to find them. Wild LA—from the experts at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County—is the guidebook you’ve been waiting for. Equal parts natural history book, field guide, and trip planner, Wild LA has something for everyone. You’ll learn about the factors shaping LA nature—including flood, fire, and climate change—and find profiles of over one hundred local species, from sea turtles to rare plants to Hollywood's famous mountain lion, P-22. Also included are day trips that detail which natural wonders you can experience on hiking trails, in public parks, and in your own backyard.
Author: Andrea Schulte-Peevers
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2012-04-02
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 0756691362
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDrawing on the same standards of accuracy as the acclaimed DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, DK Top 10 Los Angeles uses exciting photography and excellent cartography to provide a reliable and useful travel companion. Dozens of Top 10 lists provide vital information on each destination, as well as insider tips, from avoiding the crowds to finding out the freebies, the DK Top 10 Guides take the work out of planning any trip.
Download or read book Top 10 Los Angeles written by Andrea Schulte-Peevers and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-04-02 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the same standards of accuracy as the acclaimed DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, DK Top 10 Los Angeles uses exciting photography and excellent cartography to provide a reliable and useful travel companion. Dozens of Top 10 lists provide vital information on each destination, as well as insider tips, from avoiding the crowds to finding out the freebies, the DK Top 10 Guides take the work out of planning any trip.
