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Book Scandal at Greystone Manor

Download or read book Scandal at Greystone Manor written by Mary Nichols and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What could be more shocking than the truth? Jane Cavenhurst is happy on her own. She really is. But as her hapless sister's wedding to the handsome Mark Wyndham nears, the protective barriers covering her deeply buried secret begin to shatter—for Jane has loved Mark for years. But that's not Jane's only problem! The Cavenhursts are in debt to the villainous Lord Bolsover, and he has his sights firmly set on her! When Mark realizes his true feelings, he knows he shouldn't be the one going to Jane's rescue, but he can't stop himself. In fact, he'll fight Bolsover, the ton and the scandal to win what his heart most desires!

Book Regency Scandal  Outrageous Propositions  Scandal at Greystone Manor   The Hemingford Scandal

Download or read book Regency Scandal Outrageous Propositions Scandal at Greystone Manor The Hemingford Scandal written by Mary Nichols and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2020-07-23 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who Loves Whom?

Book Scandale    Greystone Manor

    Book Details:
  • Author : Mary Nichols
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2016-02-01
  • ISBN : 9782280347501
  • Pages : 320 pages

Download or read book Scandale Greystone Manor written by Mary Nichols and published by . This book was released on 2016-02-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Angleterre, XIXe siècle. Jane a bien du mal à contenir sa colère. Le domaine de sa famille est menacé parce que son irresponsable de frère a perdu au jeu et c'est elle qu'il vient trouver pour éponger ses dettes ! Et parce qu'elle a renoncé à se marier elle devrait lui sacrifier sa dot, une somme qu'elle destinait à un projet d'orphelinat ? Non, cette fois, Jane refuse d'être la soeur serviable et dévouée dont tous ont l'image. Elle compte bien remuer ciel et terre pour mener à bien son projet, même si le seul qui semble la comprendre est Mark Myndham. Un homme droit, intègre, pour qui elle nourrit la plus grande estime mais aussi un sentiment plus trouble, qu'elle s'efforce de réprimer. Car, si ses conseils lui sont précieux, elle n'oublie pas que Mark est avant tout le fiancé de sa soeur.

Book Quills   A Daring Rescue Talk Of The Ton Scandal At Greystone Manor

Download or read book Quills A Daring Rescue Talk Of The Ton Scandal At Greystone Manor written by Mary Nichols and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Talk of the Ton Her name was on everyone's lips. They were agog to find out what Miss Elizabeth Harley had been doing down at the East India Docks. And in such shocking apparel! Why, her uncle's generosity in giving her a London season had been thrown back in his face. Elizabeth had not meant to sully her good name. All she'd craved was a chance to travel. Andrew Melhurst had come to her rescue when she needed him most, but should she consider marrying him to save her reputation? Scandal at Greystone Manor Jane Cavenhurst is happy on her own. She really is. But as her hapless sister's wedding to the handsome Mark Wyndham nears, the protective barriers covering her deeply buried secret begin to shatter – for Jane has loved Mark for years. But that's not Jane's only problem! The Cavenhursts are in debt to the villainous Lord Bolsover, and he has his sights firmly set on her! When Mark realises his true feelings, he knows he shouldn't be the one rescuing Jane, but he can't stop himself. In fact, he'll fight Bolsover, the ton and the scandal to win what his heart most desires!

Book A Daring Rescue

    Book Details:
  • Author : Mary Nichols
  • Publisher : Mills & Boon
  • Release : 2016-10-24
  • ISBN : 9781489220424
  • Pages : 576 pages

Download or read book A Daring Rescue written by Mary Nichols and published by Mills & Boon. This book was released on 2016-10-24 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Talk of the Ton Her name was on everyone's lips. They were agog to find out what Miss Elizabeth Harley had been doing down at the East India Docks. And in such shocking apparel! Why, her uncle's generosity in giving her a London season had been thrown back in his face. Elizabeth had not meant to sully her good name. All she'd craved was a chance to travel. Andrew Melhurst had come to her rescue when she needed him most, but should she consider marrying him to save her reputation? Scandal at Greystone Manor Jane Cavenhurst is happy on her own. She really is. But as her hapless sister's wedding to the handsome Mark Wyndham nears, the protective barriers covering her deeply buried secret begin to shatter -- for Jane has loved Mark for years. But that's not Jane's only problem! The Cavenhursts are in debt to the villainous Lord Bolsover, and he has his sights firmly set on her! When Mark realises his true feelings, he knows he shouldn't be the one rescuing Jane, but he can't stop himself. In fact, he'll fight Bolsover, the ton and the scandal to win what his heart most desires!

Book The Wedding Ring Quest

Download or read book The Wedding Ring Quest written by Carla Kelly and published by Mills & Boon. This book was released on 2014 with total page 841 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wedding Ring Quest - Carla Kelly Penniless Mary craves more excitement in her life. So when her cousin's ring is lost in one of several fruitcakes heading around the country as gifts, Mary seizes the chance for adventure. When widowed Captain Ross Rennie and his son meet Mary they take her under their wing. Soon Ross is in the most heart-stopping situation of his life — considering a wedding ring quest of his own! Scandal At Greystone Manor - Mary Nichols As Jane Cavenhurst's hapless sister's wedding to the handsome Mark Wyndham nears, the protective barriers covering her deeply buried secret begin to shatter — for Jane has loved Mark for years. But that's not Jane's only problem! The Cavenhursts are in debt to the villainous Lord Bolsover and he has his sights firmly set on her! When Mark realises his true feelings, he knows he shouldn't be the one going to Jane's rescue, but he can't stop himself. In fact, he'll fight Bolsover, the ton and the scandal to win what his heart most desires! Welcome To Wyoming - Kate Bridges Seeking justice for his murdered colleagues, Detective Simon Garr has gone undercover as infamous jewel thief Jarrod Ledbetter. All is going to plan, until he finds out that Jarrod's mail-order bride is on her way to Wyoming! Simon can't afford to jeopardise his cover which gives him only one option — he must marry the woman! When his poor bride Natasha O'Sullivan arrives she doesn't have a clue what she is walking into — but Simon finds there is more to her than first meets the eye. Because Natasha has brought along secrets aplenty of her own...

Book Kelly  Nichols And Bridges Taster Collection 201404 The Wedding Ring Quest Scandal At Greystone Manor Welcome To Wyoming

Download or read book Kelly Nichols And Bridges Taster Collection 201404 The Wedding Ring Quest Scandal At Greystone Manor Welcome To Wyoming written by Carla Kelly and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wedding Ring Quest — Carla Kelly When her cousin’s ring is lost in one of several fruitcakes heading around the country as gifts, Mary seizes the chance for adventure. And when widowed Captain Ross Rennie and his son meet Mary, they take her under their wing. Soon Ross is in the most heart-stopping situation of his life — considering a wedding ring quest of his own! Scandal At Greystone Manor — Mary Nichols As Jane Cavenhurst’s sister’s wedding to Mark Wyndham nears, her heart shatters — for she has loved Mark for years. But that’s not Jane’s only problem: the villainous Lord Bolsover has his sights firmly set on her! When Mark realises his true feelings, he can’t stop himself going to Jane’s rescue. In fact, he’ll fight Bolsover, the ton and the scandal to win what his heart most desires! Welcome To Wyoming — Kate Bridges Seeking justice for his murdered colleagues, Detective Simon Garr has gone undercover as infamous jewel thief Jarrod Ledbetter. All is going to plan, until he finds out that Jarrod’s mail-order bride is on her way to Wyoming! Simon can’t afford to jeopardise his cover, which gives him only one option — he must marry the woman!

Book Harlequin Historical April 2014   Bundle 2 of 2

Download or read book Harlequin Historical April 2014 Bundle 2 of 2 written by Bronwyn Scott and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin® Historical brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! This Harlequin® Historical bundle includes London’s Most Wanted Rake by Bronwyn Scott, Unlacing Lady Thea by Louise Allen and Scandal at Greystone Manor by Mary Nichols. Look for six compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Historical!

Book The Husband Season

    Book Details:
  • Author : Mary Nichols
  • Publisher : Harlequin
  • Release : 2015-05-01
  • ISBN : 1460381203
  • Pages : 182 pages

Download or read book The Husband Season written by Mary Nichols and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To catch a husband! Miss Sophie Cavenhurst wants a husband with whom she can fall head over heels in love. But London is full of traps for an unwary country miss. And when this headstrong beauty is rescued by the maddeningly superior Viscount Kimberley, she is certain he's the last man she would ever consider! Adam has no intention of marrying again, least of all an outspoken girl who cares nothing for propriety! But this handsome widower soon realizes that a touch of impropriety may be just what he needs…

Book Harlequin Historical May 2015   Box Set 1 of 2

Download or read book Harlequin Historical May 2015 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Jeannie Lin and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 573 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin® Historical brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! This Historical box set includes A Dance with Danger by USA TODAY bestselling author Jeannie Lin, The Rake to Reveal Her by Julia Justiss and The Husband Season by Mary Nichols. Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Historical!

Book TWISTED TOUR GUIDE TO LOS ANGELES

Download or read book TWISTED TOUR GUIDE TO LOS ANGELES written by Marques Vickers and published by Marquis Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-26 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Avoid The Tourist Herds. What could be more uninspiring than seeing the identical attractions that everyone else has for decades? This Twisted Tour Guide escorts you to the places locals don’t want to talk about anymore…the same places people once couldn’t stop talking about. Long after the screaming headlines and sensationalism has subsided, these bizarre, infamous and obscure historical sites remain hidden awaiting rediscovery. Each visitation site in this guide is accompanied by a story. Many of the narratives defy believability, yet they are true. The profiled cast of characters feature saints and sinners (with emphasis towards the latter). Notorious crimes, murders, accidental deaths, suicides, kidnappings, vice and scandal are captivating human interest tales. The photography from each profile showcases the precise location where each event occurred. The scenes can seem ordinary, weird and/or sometimes very revealing towards clarifying the background behind events. If you’re seeking an alternative to conventional tourism, this Twisted Tourist Guide is ideal. Each directory accommodates the restless traveler and even resident looking for something unique and different. Scandals: Sister Aimee Semple’s disappearance, Zoot Suit riots, Howard Hughes’ collisions, George Michael sex sting, Dr. Lanterman’s abortions, Pio Pico shortsighted swap, Rodney King beating, Roman Polanski’s flight from justice and Julian Oil, Valhalla Cemetery and Girard Swindles Famous Homicides and Killers: Billionaire Boys Club, Barbara Graham, Black Dahlia, Bonnie Lee Bakely, Edward Allaway, Police Captain Walter Auble, Charles Crawford, Christian Brando, Dominique Dunne, Dr. Raymond Finch, Efren Saldivar, Ennis Cosby, Geneva Ellroy, Haing Ngor, Johnny Stompanato, Mickey and Trudy Thompson, Newhall CHP Shootout, Nicole Brown-Simpson, SLA Fuselage, Phil Spector, Ramon Novarro, Rebecca Schaeffer, Ronni Chasen, Sal Mineo, Sam Cooke, Susan Berman, Ted Healy, North Hollywood Bank of America Heist, Van Cleef & Arpels Hostage Standoff, William Desmond Taylor and the Wonderland massacres Serial Killers: Charles Manson, Golden State Killer, Richard Ramirez and Hillside Stranger Murder-Suicides: Dorothy Stratten, Johnny Lewis, Ned Doheny and Phil Hartman Assassinations and Contract Murders: Bugsy Siegel, Notorious B.I.G., Raymond Washington, Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Vic Weiss Celebrity Suicides and Locations: Brian Keith, Carol Landis, Hotel Cecil, Pasadena’s Colorado Street Bridge, Darby Crash, DeeDee Ramone, Del Shannon, Don Cornelius, Freddie Prinze, George Reeve, Herve Villechaize, Hugh O’Connor, Keith Emerson, Lupe Velez, Margaux Hemmingway, Peg Entwistle, Pete Duel, Pier Angeli, Ross Alexander, Tony Scott and Verne Troyer Shocking Celebrity Deaths and Overdoses: Dennis Wilson, Lenny Bruce, Janis Joplin, John Belushi, Michael Jackson, Paul Walker, River Phoenix and Whitney Houston Prostitution and Renowned Madams: Lee Frances, Hollywood Love Market, Heidi Fleiss, Calle de los Negroes and Hugh Grant’s Indiscretion

Book The Teapot Dome Scandal

    Book Details:
  • Author : Laton McCartney
  • Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
  • Release : 2009-01-13
  • ISBN : 0812973372
  • Pages : 386 pages

Download or read book The Teapot Dome Scandal written by Laton McCartney and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2009-01-13 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this amazing and at times ribald story, Laton McCartney tells how Big Oil handpicked Warren G. Harding, an obscure Ohio senator, to serve as our twenty-third president. Harding and his “oil cabinet” made it possible for cronies to secure vast fuel reserves that had been set aside for use by the U.S. Navy. In exchange, the oilmen paid off senior government officials, bribed newspaper publishers, and covered the GOP campaign debt. When news of the scandal finally emerged, the consequences were disastrous. Drawing on contemporary records newly made available to McCartney, The Teapot Dome Scandal reveals a shocking, revelatory picture of just how far-reaching the affair was, how high the stakes, and how powerful the conspirators–all told in a dazzling narrative style.

Book Famous West Coast Suicides and Shocking Celebrity Deaths

Download or read book Famous West Coast Suicides and Shocking Celebrity Deaths written by Marques Vickers and published by Marquis Publishing. This book was released on 2020-03-01 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Death sometimes arrives randomly to those seemingly insulated from risk by virtue of their wealth, celebrity and protective environments. Periodically the world halts in shock and reflection upon the abrupt and sudden headlines of a celebrated personality’s death. Their demise jolts and reinforces our understanding of the fragility and vulnerability of life. This edition chronicles the background stories and detailed locations of some of the most newsworthy, famous and even infamous unexpected sudden passings. The profiles feature self-induced suicides, drug overdoses, celebrity murders, unexplained deaths and even brazen homicides where the perpetrator has taken their own life. The West Coast historically remains a vortex for the unexpected. Understanding the circumstances beyond simple summary reporting often clarifies the motivations behind each unfortunately and often desperate act. The contents are divided into four sectional categories including: FAMOUS SUICIDES Actress Peg Entwistle’s leap from the Hollywood sign, Oil swindler C. C. Julian, Valhalla Cemetery savior John E. Osborne Sr., Actor Ross Alexander, Actresses Lupe Velez and Carol Landis, Superman actor George Reeves, Actresses Marilyn Monroe and Pier Angeli, Actors Pete Duel and Freddie Prinze, Punk Rocker Darby Crash, San Francisco assassin Dan White, Seattle judge Gary Little, Singer Del Shannon, Actor Herve Villechaize, Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain, Actor Hugh O’Connor, Model Margaux Hemingway, Heaven’s Gate cult mass poisoning, Actor Brian Keith, Punk Rocker Dee Dee Ramone, Film Director Tony Scott, Right-to-Die Advocate Brittany Maynard, Comedian Robin Williams, Rock keyboardist Keith Emerson and Actor Verne Troyer. SHOCKING ABRUPT CELEBRITY DEATHS President Warren Harding, Evangelist Sister Aimee Semple-McPherson, Actor James Dean’s fatal car collision, Soul singer Sam Cooke, Comedian Lenny Bruce, Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination, Actor Roman Novarro, Rock singer Janis Joplin and actor John Belushi’s drug overdoses, Actress Dominique Dunne’s strangulation, Beach Boy Dennis Wilson’s drowning, Marvin Gaye’s domestic shooting, Actress Rebecca Schaeffer’s stalker killing, Rock Promoter Bill Graham’s helicopter crash, Actor River Phoenix’s drug overdose, Jockey Ron Hansen’s mysterious drowning, Actor Haing Ngor’s killing, Sublime’s Bradley Nowell’s drug overdose, Revenge shooting of Notorious B. I. G., Rock singer Layne Staley, Singers Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston’s drug overdose, Paul Walker’s street racing crash and Singer George Michael’s outing and premature death. INFAMOUS MURDER SUICIDES Brides of Christ cult, LAPD Captain Walter Auble, Ned Doheny and Hugh Plunkett, Teenage Orcutt California Freeway sniper, Newhall California Highway Patrol shootout, Jim Jones and the People’s Temple, Richard Trenton Chase the Vampire Killer, Playboy Playmate Dorothy Stratten, Lynwood Jim Drake, 101 California Building Massacre, Actor Phil Hartman, Seattle Bus Shooting on Infamous Aurora Bridge, Kyle Huff and the Capitol Hill shooting, John Williams the man of a thousand identities, Bruce Pardo’s Christmas Eve firestorm, Portland’s The Zone nightclub massacre, Jed Waits obsession killing, Publicist Ronni Chasen midnight slaying, Speedfreak mass killing and burial grounds, Seattle’s Café Racer coffee house killings, Survivalist Peter Keller’s family murder, Actor Johnny Lewis’ outburst, Marysville-Pilchuck cafeteria shooting and the vindictive Isla Vista shooting spree rampage of Elliot Roger REPUTED SUICIDE LOCATIONS Pasadena’s Colorado Street Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, Cecil Hotel Los Angeles, Vista Point Bridge Portland, Aurora Bridge Seattle and the USS Hornet

Book Beverly Hills Confidential

Download or read book Beverly Hills Confidential written by Barbara Schroeder and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The very name Beverly Hills conjures images of glamour, wealth and success; in reality, the place has more than its share of malice, mayhem and even murder. In the breathtaking and sometimes macabre pages of Beverly Hills Confidential, the underbelly of the tummy-tucked gets exposed. Investigative reporter Barbara Schroeder and BHPD CSI inspector Clark Fogg re-examine the sensational stories of the past century, such as the Charlie Chaplin paternity trial and the mystery surrounding the death of Jean Harlow's MGM mogul husband.

Book Murder in California  Rage and Revenge Murders

Download or read book Murder in California Rage and Revenge Murders written by Marques Vickers and published by Marquis Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-24 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murder in California: Rage and Revenge Murders profiles some of California’s most infamous murder cases. The edition photographically transports you to actual murder sites along with images related to the case and perpetrator(s). The images and accompanying profiles offer a descriptive account and follow-up aftermath providing an important understanding into the far-reaching effects of each crime. The captured snapshots portray visual testimonies of extinguished lives removed by acts of violence. Crime scenes often revert back into unremarkable landscape or unassuming buildings over the ensuing years and decades. Several have altered little since their moment of infamy. Many are passed daily by pedestrian and vehicular traffic unaware of a location’s unique significance. California has been the site for many notorious homicides. The following are portrayed in this edition: South of the Border Escapade Funded By A Murder Victim’s Credit Card McDonald’s San Ysidro Restaurant Massacre Site: Artie and Jim Mitchell: Contemporary Cain and Abel Playboy playmate Dorothy Stratten’s killing and perpetrator suicide Ewell Family Killings: Delayed gratification thwarts a near perfect killing John Morency: A Vindictive Collapse To An Illusionary Refinement Laci Peterson: When motive convicts beyond the body of evidence Lyle and Erik Menendez: The sins of the son’s bury their parents The Nicole Brown-Simpson and Ronald Goldman Murders: An American travesty The Marin County barbeque murders A convincing performance behind the killing of Bonnie Lee Bakley Vincent Brothers: The convicting insects on the radiator An Illusionary Friendship That Stimulated an Embezzlement Murder A Bondage Murder With An Unconsensual Victim A Gunfight That Ultimately Becomes A Supreme Court Precedent Diane Whipple: Defining accountability with vicious pet owners Eastside Salinas: An invisible war Rages streetside Slaying of Ennis Cosby on an isolated freeway off ramp Father Eric Freed’s Brutal Slaying: A Lost Coast of fractured souls The Silent and Senseless Murder of Lindsay Cutshall and Jason Allen Haing Ngor: An extended and consequential journey curtailed by a random killing Huey P. Newton: A tarnished messenger with feet of clay Johnny Stompanato: Lana Turner’s fatal attraction Barbara Graham: An unsympathetic film portrayal Marvin Gaye: A visionary dishonored within his household Ned Doheny and Hugh Plunkett: The Greystone Mansion murder-suicide The Unexplainable Orcutt freeway sniper attack Phil Hartman: The shocking murder-suicide from an unanticipated source Phil Spector: The Crumbling legacy of a musical genius Ramon Novarro: The gruesome torture of a closeted screen idol Ronni Chasen Shooting: When two divergent worlds collided Sal Mineo: A career comeback curtailed The Abrupt departure of Soul Music legend Sam Cooke in his prime Ryan Jenkins: Jealousy Consumes A Reality Television Contestant A Convicted Killer Finds Conjugal Affection But Never Release The Covina Christmas Eve massacre by a Santa impersonator Edward Allaway: The questionable case for cured insanity Mel and Elizabeth Grimes: The consequences behind a one-ton stone The Helzer Brothers: Children of Thunder slayings The disintegrating mind and schoolyard entrance massacre by Brenda Spencer Dr. Victor Ohta: The execution and incendiary of the house on the hill The vindictive rampage of Elliot Rodger The Golden Dragon massacre: The gang who didn’t shoot straight Lynwood Jim Drake: A loose wire springs a rampage Marcus Wesson: The cult and tragic murder consequence traced to family abuse Scott Dekraai: Revenge for a punitive divorce settlement Holzer Family stabbing spree: Spiraling out of control mental illness The Oikos University Massacre: Piecing together a disjointed puzzle San Diego State Engineering graduate student’s rage against his perceived academic tormentors Santana High School: Adolescence angst with a gunfire solution A Synagogue Shooting By A Self-Deluded Solider

Book Ghosts of Greystone   Beverly Hills

Download or read book Ghosts of Greystone Beverly Hills written by Clete Keith and published by Linseed Press. This book was released on 2020-10-30 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clete Keith's Ghosts of Greystone – Beverly Hills is not just a book of 237 ghost stories, but a landmark exposé of eyewitness accounts detailing paranormal activity associated with this extraordinary location. Clete Keith spent three years interviewing and researching the supernatural activity at the estate. With 86 interviews, Ghosts of Greystone - Beverly Hills promises you riveting history and ghostly encounters associated with this extraordinary location. “Ghosts of Greystone – Beverly Hills is a terrific read. Incredibly well written and researched account of one of the most haunted buildings in Hollywood history. Clete is now clearly the most knowledgeable expert on this building's dark history as well as its stunning beauty. A must read if you love great ghost tales.” —Patty Jenkins, Motion Picture Director, Wonder Woman 1984, Wonder Woman, Monster.

Book Chronicles of Old Los Angeles

Download or read book Chronicles of Old Los Angeles written by James Roman and published by Museyon. This book was released on 2015-03-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's more to Los Angeles than lights, camera, action; discover the city yourself with six guided walking/driving tours of LA's historic neighborhoods, illustrated with color photographs and period maps. From the city's early days marked by missionaries, robber barons, orange groves, and oil wells to the invention of the movie camera, Chronicles of Old Los Angeles explains how the Wild West became the Left Coast, and how Alta California became the 31st state. Learn how ethnic waves built Los Angeles—from Native Americans to Spaniards, Latinos, Chinese, Japanese, and all the characters that crowded into California during the Gold Rush—and learn about the gangsters, surfers, architects, and Hollywood pioneers who brought fame to the City of the Angels.