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| | City of Angels |
 | | “City of Angels: A Multidisciplinary Study of Los Angeles” examines the city’s essence and identity through the great works and lives of its writers, scholars, artists, filmmakers, historians, journalists, visionaries, and just plain folk. |
 | | After the city’s two huge population booms of the 1880s and 1920s, caused by a series of spectacular technological advances and sleazy backroom deals, the myth of El Dorado started to fade. |
 | | In sum, “City of Angels” is an essential tool for students who want to understand the city and region’s “big picture,” and it is a fascinating course for outsiders who want to understand the nation’s most interesting and symbolically resonant city. |
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