Palm Springs Holiday

Palm Springs Holiday
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Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Total Pages : 177
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ISBN-10 : 9781423611882
ISBN-13 : 1423611888
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Palm Springs Holiday by : Peter Moruzzi

Download or read book Palm Springs Holiday written by Peter Moruzzi and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the glamor and style of Palm Springs in its golden age with this gorgeously illustrated book of vintage photographs, postcards and other ephemera. From the 1910s through the 1960s, Palm Springs, California, was a city that had it all, including marvelous midcentury Modern architecture, fabulous fly-in hotels, and a swinging nightlife. Featuring vintage images of the area’s famous hotels and gambling dens, as well as the Coachella Valley, Palm Springs Holiday tells the story of this legendary destination in its golden age. Author and architectural historian Peter Moruzzi provides essential historical context as well as insightful and engaging commentary about a time when people vacationed in the desert, dining, dancing, and lounging poolside.


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