--- product_id: 116525616 title: "LOS ANGELES" price: "AED 266" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/116525616-los-angeles store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Chronicles LA's urban evolution Expert essays add deep context 500+ rare historic & modern images LOS ANGELES **Price:** AED 266 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌟 Capture the soul of LA — where history meets Hollywood glam! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** LOS ANGELES - **How much does it cost?** AED 266 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/116525616-los-angeles) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Cultural Mosaic:** Dive into LA’s rich tapestry of Hollywood glamour, music scenes, social movements, and iconic events. - • **Expertly Curated:** Includes insightful essays by renowned historians and literature experts for unmatched depth. - • **Rare Discoveries:** Features freshly uncovered images from legendary photographers and exclusive archives. - • **Visual Time Machine:** Explore LA’s transformation from 1880s desert to global metropolis through 500+ stunning photos. - • **Multilingual & Detailed:** Trilingual texts with maps and city panoramas invite immersive exploration and comparison. ## Overview LOS ANGELES is a visually rich photographic tribute capturing over 500 images that trace the city’s evolution from a desert outpost in the 1880s to a sprawling cultural and entertainment capital. Featuring rare archival photos and expert essays, this book offers a multidimensional portrait of LA’s history, iconic events, and vibrant cultural scenes, making it a must-have for history buffs, urban explorers, and fans of the City of Angels. ## Description From the first known photograph taken in Los Angeles to its most recent sweeping vistas, this photographic tribute to the City of Angels provides a fascinating journey through the city's cultural, political, industrial, and sociological history. It traces the city's development from the 1880s real estate boom, through the early days of Hollywood and the urban sprawl of the late 20th century, right up to the present day. With over 500 images , L.A. is shown emerging from a desert wasteland to become a vast palm-studded urban metropolis. Events that made world news--including two Olympics, Bobby Kennedy's assassination, and the Rodney King riots--reveal a city of many dimensions. The entertainment capital of the world, Hollywood, and its celebrities are showcased along with many other notable residents, personalities, architects, artists, and musicians. The city's pop cultural movements, its music, surfing, health food fads, gangs, and hot rods are included, as are its notorious crimes and criminals. This book depicts Los Angeles in all its glory and grit, via hundreds of freshly discovered images including those of Julius Shulman , Garry Winogrand , William Claxton and many other superb photographers, culled from major historical archives, museums, private collectors, and universities. These are given context and resonance through essays by renowned California historian Kevin Starr and Los Angeles literature expert David L. Ulin . Review: Consegna perfetta - Era da tanto che lo volevo prendere. È arrivato perfetto Review: sehr empfehlenswert - informative (dreisprachige) Texte, jede Menge Fotos sowie Karten und gezeichnete Stadtpanoramen. Ich werde noch lange Freude an diesem Buch haben, welches den Weg von Los Angeles von der abgelegenen Agrar-Kommune zur Weltstadt nachzeichnet. Hab schon manche Stunde in diesm Buch geschmökert, oftmals eine Lupe zuhilfe genommen, um noch die kleinsten Details in den Stadtplänen zu erkennen. Ich begeistere mich dafür, einzelne Straßenszenen des Jahres 1890 aus diesem Buch mit der aktuellen Street View Ansicht zu vergleichen, über die Anfänge der Filmindustrie in der Stadt zu lesen, zu sehen, wie die Stadt zur Automobil-Metropole wurde... ## Features - Los Angeles Portrait of a City Portrat Einer Stadt Portrait D une Ville ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,778,594 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,592 in Illustrated Travel Books (Books) #11,121 in Photography Books #13,322 in United States History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 405 Reviews | ## Images ![LOS ANGELES - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/819QyYft1ML.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Consegna perfetta *by C***N on 15 April 2026* Era da tanto che lo volevo prendere. È arrivato perfetto ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ sehr empfehlenswert *by A***R on 18 September 2025* informative (dreisprachige) Texte, jede Menge Fotos sowie Karten und gezeichnete Stadtpanoramen. Ich werde noch lange Freude an diesem Buch haben, welches den Weg von Los Angeles von der abgelegenen Agrar-Kommune zur Weltstadt nachzeichnet. Hab schon manche Stunde in diesm Buch geschmökert, oftmals eine Lupe zuhilfe genommen, um noch die kleinsten Details in den Stadtplänen zu erkennen. Ich begeistere mich dafür, einzelne Straßenszenen des Jahres 1890 aus diesem Buch mit der aktuellen Street View Ansicht zu vergleichen, über die Anfänge der Filmindustrie in der Stadt zu lesen, zu sehen, wie die Stadt zur Automobil-Metropole wurde... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ... Angeles for over 30 years I thought I knew pretty much about the city *by D***D on 7 November 2014* After living in Los Angeles for over 30 years I thought I knew pretty much about the city. This book presents an excitement to the reader to learn more about the city. The collection of photographs and commentaries have been researched thoroughly. They Are presented in a chronological manner depicting the historic growth and expansion from historic archives and more. I was surprised at the extensive collection of maps and photographs in the book, some I have seen before but this is a great collection and to my mind is one of the best to date and properly represents the story of Los Angeles. Great visuals, an excellent book for anyone who want to know about my city or wants to look through the eyes of the photographer and see the city grow. Would recommend this to anyone. ## Frequently Bought Together - Los Angeles, Portrait of a City - San Francisco: Portrait of a City / Portrat einer Stadt / Portrait d'une ville - New York: Portrait of a City-Portrat einer Stadt-Portrait d'une ville --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/116525616-los-angeles](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/116525616-los-angeles) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-07-15*