HOLLYWOOD A Novel of America in the 1920s The time is 1917. In Washington, President Wilson is about to lead the United States into the Great War. In California, a new industry is born that will transform America: moving pictures . . . As war takes its toll, as power shifts in Washington, as the Harding administration finds itself embroiled in corruption, Hollywood is perfecting the art of image making . . . By Gore Vidal. Ballantine. February 1991. Tight, clean copy in very good condition. Appears unread. Pages clean. Slight twist to book. Minor cover wear (please see pictures). We combine shipping as long as all book purchases are paid for in one Pay Pal transaction. Five or more books will be Free Shipping. You can wait until you receive an invoice from us or add 25 cents for each additional book up to four books.