In Palm Springs Babylon, readers are invited into the sun-drenched world of Hollywood’s desert playground—where glamour and scandal intertwine. Through vivid storytelling and rare photographs, this exploration reveals how the city’s easy lifestyle nurtured both public spectacles and private excess.
Spanning the early days of desert resorts to the height of post-war prosperity, the narrative paints a portrait of Palm Springs as both sanctuary and stage. Philanthropists, aspiring actors and eccentric personalities all left their mark on this unexpected haven.
Detailed accounts range from flapper icon Clara Bow’s bold personal choices to televangelist Jim Bakker’s denials of impropriety. With merciless documentation, the book exposes trials, clandestine affairs and headline-making feuds that shaped a community obsessed with fame.
Ideal for film buffs, social historians and gossip aficionados, Palm Springs Babylon offers a lively chronicle of power, passion and controversy in one of America’s most intriguing escape destinations.
- Rare and revealing photographs
- Profiles of legendary figures and eccentrics
- Insight into Hollywood scandals and trials
- A panoramic view of mid-century desert culture
