Rivers in the Desert
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Rivers in the Desert

William Mulholland and the Inventing of Los Angeles

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Rivers in the Desert

William Mulholland and the Inventing of Los Angeles

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The rise and fall of William Mulholland, and the story of L.A.'s disastrous dam collapse: " A dramatic saga of ambition, politics, money and betrayal" ( Los Angeles Daily News ). Rivers in the Desert follows the remarkable career of William Mulholland, the visionary who engineered the rise of Los Angeles as the greatest American city west of the Mississippi. He sought to transform the sparse and barren desert into an inhabitable environment by designing the longest aqueduct in the Western Hemisphere, bringing water from the mountains to support a large city. This "fascinating history" chronicles Mulholland's dramatic ascension to wealth and fame—followed by his tragic downfall after the sudden collapse of the dam he had constructed to safeguard the water supply ( Newsweek ). The disaster, which killed at least five hundred people, caused his repudiation by allies, friends, and a previously adoring community. Epic in scope, Rivers in the Desert chronicles the history of Los Angeles and examines the tragic fate of the man who rescued it. "An arresting biography of William Mulholland, the visionary Los Angeles Water Department engineer... [his] personal and public dramas make for gripping reading." — Publishers Weekly "A fascinating look at the political maneuvering and engineering marvels that moved the City of Angels into the first rank of American cities." — Booklist

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Publisher
Open Road Media
Year
2014
ISBN
9781497613775
Topic
History
Subtopic
North American History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Dedication
  3. Epigraph
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Prologue
  6. 1: Genesis
  7. 2: Hand of Betrayal
  8. 3: Sweet Stolen Water
  9. 4: Faithful Servant
  10. 5: Noise of Many Waters
  11. 6: Blood of Sacrifice
  12. 7: Deliverance
  13. 8: Prodigal Daughter
  14. 9: Eden
  15. 10: Wars in Heaven
  16. 11: Unbowed
  17. 12: Retribution
  18. 13: Rivers of Hades
  19. 14
  20. 15: Persecution
  21. 16: Judgment
  22. 17: Redemption
  23. 18: Kingdom of Angels
  24. Epilogue
  25. Bibliography
  26. About the Author
  27. Copyright