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Los Angeles (Global Cities)
Nicola Barber
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Description for Los Angeles (Global Cities)
A common destination for migrants, Los Angeles has the largest population of Hispanic residents in the United States. But race relations in it are strained. The city's expensive housing means many residents face long commutes to work. This work is an examination of how this sprawling city of extremes operates in the face of these challenges. Series: Global Cities. Num Pages: 64 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; YQN; YXZ. Category: (EJ) Primary. Dimension: 258 x 186 x 13. Weight in Grams: 398.
Originally a small Spanish settlement, Los Angeles is the largest city on the west coast of the Americas and the second largest in the United States. Its dry, warm climate is comfortable year-round, but it also makes the city dependent on water brought in from hundreds of miles away. Los Angeles is home to the world's most profitable film industry, Hollywood, along with some of the world's richest people. A common destination for migrants, it also has the largest population of Hispanic residents in the United States. But race relations in Los Angeles are strained, and have occasionally resulted in ... Read more
Originally a small Spanish settlement, Los Angeles is the largest city on the west coast of the Americas and the second largest in the United States. Its dry, warm climate is comfortable year-round, but it also makes the city dependent on water brought in from hundreds of miles away. Los Angeles is home to the world's most profitable film industry, Hollywood, along with some of the world's richest people. A common destination for migrants, it also has the largest population of Hispanic residents in the United States. But race relations in Los Angeles are strained, and have occasionally resulted in ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Chelsea House Publications
Condition
New
Series
Global Cities
Number of Pages
64
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Broomall, United States
ISBN
9780791088470
SKU
V9780791088470
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