Ed Ainsworth (1902–1968)
Autor/a de The Cowboy in Art
Sobre l'autor
Obres de Ed Ainsworth
Enchanted Pueblo : Story of the Rise of the Modern Metropolis Around the Plaza de Los Angeles (1959) 9 exemplars
Golden Checkerboard 1 exemplars
"Do You Recall Old Rail Lines?" [Press Clipping] 1 exemplars
Kern's Farmers in Fight for Survival 1 exemplars
Etiquetat
Coneixement comú
- Data de naixement
- 1902
- Data de defunció
- 1968
- Gènere
- male
- Nacionalitat
- USA
- Lloc de naixement
- Waco, Texas, USA
Membres
Ressenyes
Premis
Estadístiques
- Obres
- 15
- Membres
- 89
- Popularitat
- #207,492
- Valoració
- 4.0
- Ressenyes
- 2
- ISBN
- 4
I found the descriptions of political maneuverings and historical events of the state fascinating, but skimmed much of the chapters on the details of LA city functions, controversies and dignitaries. Interesting also that in a survey taken in the '90s, by the University of Illinois, Yorty was rated the third worst U.S. big city mayor since 1960. Something with which the biographer obviously would not agree. However, since it was written in 1965, and much of Yorty's ignominious later political shenanigans had not occurred, perhaps this illustrates another reason biographies should not be written until the life is complete.… (més)