This stunning expose on the construction of corporate capitalist spaces begins with the city's founder, James M. Stafford, and ends with present day corporate heir Edward Roski, Jr., the nation's biggest industrial developer: co-owner of L.A. Staples Arena and possible future owner of California's next NFL franchise. Included are sealed FBI reports uncovering a series of scandals, an exploration of the effects of governmental technologies and engineering feats, and the captivating story of the Latino working class communities living within.