Transforming the Irvine Ranch: Joan Irvine, William Pereira, Ray Watson, and the Big Plan - American Real Estate Society Book Series

 Tells the story of Orange County's metamorphosis from 93,000 acres of failing farmland into an iconic Southern California landscape of beaches and modernist architecture  Draws on decades of archival research, interviews with key Irvine Company figures and family members, and the authors' own experience as Company employees  Brings to life an unforgettable cast of characters responsible for Orange County's transformation, from the Irish immigrant turned prospector patriarch to an heiress who fought the company board and US government-and won  Traces the roots of the environmental movement-and the aggressive development that inspired it-to the activities of the Irvine Company  Ideal reading for developers, planners, architectural preservationists and historians, and anyone interested in the history of America's most famous county

ISBN:	9781032127835
Publisher:	CRC Press
Imprint:	Routledge
Published date:	24 Jun 2022
DEWEY:	979.496
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	376
Weight:	526g
Height:	156mm
Width:	235mm
Spine width:	37mm

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