L. A. noir : the struggle for the soul of America's most seductive city
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Author
Buntin, John.
Published
New York : Harmony Books, c2009.
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xii, 419 pages, [8] pages of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
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Arroyo Grande Library - Adult Nonfiction
364.10979
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Cohen, Mickey, -- 1914-1976.
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century.
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
Organized crime -- California -- Los Angeles -- History -- 20th century.
Parker, William H. -- (William Henry), -- 1902-1966.

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Published
New York : Harmony Books, c2009.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [349]-408) and index.
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A journalist and case writer presents a social history of Los Angeles, from Prohibition to the Watts riots, focusing on the long-running war between notorious gangster Mickey Cohen, and the man who would become the city's most famous police chief, William H. Parker.
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