{"product_id":"black-gold-in-paradise-ken-farfsing-9780578463087","title":"Black Gold in Paradise: Reclaiming Signal Hill: A Development History","description":"A profoundly damaged community finds a way forward . . .A century ago, the discovery of oil transformed Signal Hill from a rustic California farming community into a frenzied center of activity. When the boom ended, it left the city an uninviting industrial wasteland. This is the story of Signal Hill's second great transformation, to a modern, inviting community. It's a demonstration of how foresight, cooperation, and patience can overcome a seemingly hopeless challenge.Signal Hill, though a small city, played an outsized role in the history of the region. Ken's deep sense of history, careful documentation, and grasp of regional and national trends . . . provides a significant addition to the Los Angeles story.- Marsha V. Rood, FAICP; President, LA Region Planning History GroupI'm so glad Ken has committed this story to paper-his knowledge of urban planning issues is vast.-Larry Forester, former mayor and city council member, City of Signal HillA fascinating book, which does an extraordinary job capturing development through the years in Signal Hill. Full of detail . . . beautifully illustrated.- Steve Preston, AICP; retired city manager of the City of San Gabriel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ken Farfsing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0578463083\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780578463087\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kcf \u0026amp; Associates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/08\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Ken Farfsing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44149482815743,"sku":"9780578463087","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_12262786-48a7-4ee0-aa16-ac7dee6db8a8.jpg?v=1688456964","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/black-gold-in-paradise-ken-farfsing-9780578463087","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}