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L.A. Noir
The Struggle for the Soul of America's Most Seductive City
Book • 2009
John Buntin's "L. A.
Noir" explores the complex history of Los Angeles through the lens of two pivotal figures: gangster Mickey Cohen and Police Chief William H. Parker.
The book delves into the city's origins as a morally and racially exclusive settlement, its rise as a boomtown, and the battle between organized crime and law enforcement that shaped its identity.
It appeals to readers interested in mid-century America, film noir, gangsters, and police history.
Noir" explores the complex history of Los Angeles through the lens of two pivotal figures: gangster Mickey Cohen and Police Chief William H. Parker.
The book delves into the city's origins as a morally and racially exclusive settlement, its rise as a boomtown, and the battle between organized crime and law enforcement that shaped its identity.
It appeals to readers interested in mid-century America, film noir, gangsters, and police history.
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