The Los Angeles Central Library
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In the most comprehensive investigation of the Los Angeles Public Library s early history and...
California Mexicana: Missions to Murals, 1820--1930
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Following the U.S.-Mexican War (1846-1848), lands that had for centuries belonged to New Spain, and...
To See Without Being Seen: Contemporary Art and Drone Warfare
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We are in the dawn of the drone age, a turning point in history when the United States and other...
A Powerful Mind: The Self-Education of George Washington
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His formal schooling abruptly cut off at age eleven, George Washington saw his boyhood dream of...
Education in the School of Dreams: Travelogues and Early Nonfiction Film
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In the earliest years of cinema, travelogues were a staple of variety film programs in commercial...
Girls Like Us: Fighting for a World Where Girls are Not for Sale: A Memoir
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At thirteen, Rachel Lloyd found herself caught up in a world of pain and abuse, struggling to...
Votes for Women! The American Woman Suffrage Movement and the Nineteenth Amendment: A Reference Guide
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This book supplies a contextual narrative of the 70-year-long history of the woman suffrage movement...
A Rich Spot of Earth: Thomas Jefferson's Revolutionary Garden at Monticello
Alice L. Waters and Peter J. Hatch
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A gorgeous volume showcasing Thomas Jefferson's amazing vegetable garden, its uniquely American...
Joey Santiago recommended Moog Indigo by Jean-Jacques Perrey in Music (curated)
The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency
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What do Dick Cheney and Rahm Emanuel have in common? Aside from polarizing personalities, both...