Written by a local author with a successful track record (Freewaytopia, 10,000 Steps a Day in L.A.)

There has never been a book that pinpoints the birth of modern Los Angeles to these six specific influential people

Significant journalists and historians will contribute endorsements

Though a title on the history of Los Angeles, there are present-day lessons regarding oil, water, the media, transportation (rail vs. cars), cronyism, corruption, and environmental pollution