The Battle For Beverly Hills

Author : Nancie Clare
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1250121353
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Battle for Beverly Hills written by Nancie Clare and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The untold history of Beverly Hills and how, against all odds, it remained an independent, exclusive, and glamorous enclave through the efforts of Hollywood’s film pioneers. If you look at a map of the sprawling city lines of Los Angeles, you’ll notice a distinct hole in the middle. That is Beverly Hills, and there’s a reason why it remains an island in the sea of LA. It’s a tale inextricably linked with the dawn of cinema, a celebrity couple using their reputation to get what they wanted politically, and of course, the age old conundrum of California: water. For film stars who moved out to California in the early 20th century, Beverly Hills was a refuge from tabloid-heavy Los Angeles. It was also a societal blank slate: unlike Los Angeles, saddled with the East Coast caste system, Beverly Hills’ developers were not picky about who settled there. It was the perfect place for Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks who both came from mixed-ethnic, impoverished backgrounds. It allowed them to become among the first actors to reach ‘superstar status’ through hard-work and keen entrepreneurial instincts—and to keep their steamy affair out of the press. Today, listening to a celebrity advocating a cause doesn’t raise an eyebrow. But in 1923, it was something new. This is the story of how the stars battled to keep their city free from the clutches of a rapacious Los Angeles and lay the groundwork for celebrity influence and political power. With a nuanced eye and fantastic storytelling, The Battle for Beverly Hills is an irresistible tale of glamour, fame, gossip, and politics.

Author : Eitan Gonen
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1452092931
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book From Jerusalem to Beverly Hills written by Eitan Gonen and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a riveting story of the author's journey for survival as a war refugee and overcoming poverty. The story begins in Jerusalem as the British Empire crumbles and World War II ends. The ensuing turmoil in Palestine lead to Israel's War of Independence and the Arab siege of Jerusalem that shaped Eitan's childhood and the journey he travelled as a construction laborer, shepherd in a kibbutz, "Top Gun" fighter pilot in Israel Air Force, engineer for the Space Shuttle and a businessman in Beverly Hills. On his quest for independence and justice he endured family displacement, hunger, personal loss, and a government corruption scandal that nearly unraveled all he had worked to create. This compelling story, however, is ultimately one of triumph. Jerusalem, at once provincial and cosmopolitan, where lives of Christians, Jews and Arabs intermingle, is the colorful ground for a true story of a boy growing up during the tumultuous waning years of the British rule. The author describes scenes from the Arab-Israeli war, from a rare vantage point of a little boy, turned refugee in the ravaged city. As a teenager, he becomes a member of a socialist youth movement and joins his friends to establish a kibbutz. Toiling as a shepherd in the hills of Judea, and disappointed by the communal system, he leaves to join the Israel Air Force and becomes a fighter pilot. At the age of 22, he takes Dina, his wife, to Africa to create the newly independent Ghana Air Force. Fulfilling his lifelong dream, the author goes to America, but tragedy drives his young family back to Israel for eleven years. Following the Yom Kippur War, his keen sense of justice compels him to expose government corruption that inevitably teaches him that "no good deed goes unpunished," but at the end of the day makes him victorious. A memorable scene aboard an El Al flight provides an emotional end. Visit jerusalemtobeverlyhills.com

Author : Pat Booth
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 9780517572412
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beverly Hills written by Pat Booth and published by Crown. This book was released on 1989 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paula Hope arrives in Los Angeles, penniless and on the run from a violent and tragic past. Her great taste and style catch the eye of an international interior designer--and her career and life seemed touched by the gods when she is asked to help redecorate the fabled Sunset Hotel. Then she finds a deep and passionate love with the owner of the hotel, superstar Robert Hartford--but happiness like this can't last forever. And there are those in Beverly Hills who threaten their love AND endanger their lives. The whole town is consumed in an epic battle to win the Sunset Hotel, while an ancient vow of revenge, a paranoid jealousy, and an act of betrayal cast a shadow over the happiness Paula has sworn will be her destiny. "[Pat Booth] roars down Rodeo Drive in a sex-fueled tale of movie stars, new age mystics and a battle to control one of the world's great hotels." USA TODAY "From the Paperback edition.

Author : Joy Horowitz
Publisher : Viking Adult
ISBN 13 : 9780670037988
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Parts Per Million written by Joy Horowitz and published by Viking Adult. This book was released on 2007 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Documents the landmark tort case involving Beverly Hills High School and Erin Brockovich through which oil drilling practices behind the school's athletic fields were linked to cancer outbreaks among young graduates and a heavily debated legal battle that divided the community and incorporated dramatic scientific, political, and personal influences. 40,000 first printing.

Author : Ned Wynn
Publisher : Penguin Mass Market
ISBN 13 : 9780140159745
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book We Will Always Live in Beverly Hills written by Ned Wynn and published by Penguin Mass Market. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ned Wynn is the son of film actor Keenan Wynn, and the grandson of immortal movie and radio comedian Ed Wynn. He was doted on in his childhood by the likes of Judy Garland, Ava Gardner, and Tyrone Power. In this lively, poignant memoir, Wynn recounts growing up in Hollywood's privileged inner circle. 28 photographs.

Author : Nancie Clare
Publisher : Editions Assouline
ISBN 13 : 9781614281542
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book In the Spirit of Beverly Hills written by Nancie Clare and published by Editions Assouline. This book was released on 2013 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assouline began with an idea and a belief: the first, a notion that beauty, perfected, has meaning that is capable of transforming our lives; and the second, that a book--artfully crafted and highly considered in its visual content--can open our eyes and minds. With our first book, La Colombe d'Or, we sought to convey the experience of a small hotel in the south of France, a tiny, sublime world of art, history, luxury, and inspiration unto itself. Over time, that world has been expanded to create a universe that is anchored by our books but no longer limited to paper and pages.

Author : Yolanda Hadid
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1250121663
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Believe Me written by Yolanda Hadid and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills comes an emotional and eye opening behind-the-scenes look at her descent into uncovering the mystery of chronic Lyme disease. In early 2011, Yolanda was struck by mysterious symptoms including brain fog, severe exhaustion, migraines and more. Over the months and years that followed, she went from being an outspoken, multi-tasking, hands-on mother of three, reality TV star, and social butterfly, to a woman who spent most of her time in bed. Yolanda was turned inside out by some of the country’s top hospitals and doctors, but due to the lack of definitive diagnostic testing, she landed in a dark maze of conflicting medical opinions, where many were quick to treat her symptoms but could never provide clear answers to their possible causes. In this moving, behind the scenes memoir, Yolanda Hadid opens up in a way she has never been able to in the media before. Suffering from late stage Lyme, a disease that is an undeniable epidemic and more debilitating than anyone realizes, Yolanda had to fight with everything she had to hold onto her life. While her struggle was lived publicly, it impacted her privately in every aspect of her existence, affecting her family, friends and professional prospects. Her perfect marriage became strained and led to divorce. It was the strong bond with her children, Gigi, Bella and Anwar, that provided her greatest motivation to fight through the darkest days of her life. Hers is an emotional narrative and all-important read for anyone unseated by an unexpected catastrophe. With candor, authenticity and an unwavering inner strength, Yolanda reveals intimate details of her journey crisscrossing the world to find answers for herself and two of her children who suffer from Lyme and shares her tireless research into eastern and western medicine. Believe Me is an inspiring lesson in the importance of having courage and hope, even in those moments when you think you can’t go on.

Author : Stanton A. Glantz
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520222865
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tobacco War written by Stanton A. Glantz and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2000-05-10 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charting the dramatic and complex history of tobacco politics in California between 1975 and 2000, this text provides a graphic demonstration of the successes and failures of both the tobacco industry and public health forces.

Author : Genevieve Davis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780897812382
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beverly Hills written by Genevieve Davis and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Kaushik Roy
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253044243
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Battle for Malaya written by Kaushik Roy and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2019-12-02 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The historian and author of The Army in British India analyzes the British Indian Army’s devastating loss to the Imperial Japanese during WWII. The defeat of 90,000 Commonwealth soldiers by 50,000 Japanese soldiers made the World War II Battle for Malaya an important encounter for both political and military reasons. British military prestige was shattered, fanning the fires of nationalism in Asia, especially in India. Japan’s successful tactics in Malaya—rapid marches, wide outflanking movement along difficult terrain, nocturnal attacks, and roadblocks—would be repeated in Burma in 1942–43. Until the Allied command evolved adequate countermeasures, Japanese soldiers remained supreme in the field. Looking beyond the failures of command, Kaushik Roy focuses on tactics of the ground battle that unfolded in Malaya between December 1941 and February 1942. His analysis includes the organization of the Indian Army—the largest portion of Commonwealth troops—and compares it to the British and Australian armies that fought side by side with Indian soldiers. Utilizing both official war office records and personal memoirs, autobiographies, and oral histories, Roy presents a comprehensive narrative of operations interwoven with tactical analysis of the Battle for Malaya.