The wild river and the great dam : the construction of Hoover Dam and the vanishing Colorado River
by Boughton, Simon (Author)
Summary
"At the time of its completion in 1936, Hoover Dam was the biggest dam in the world and the largest feat of architecture and engineering in the country -- a statement of national ambition and technical achievement. It turned the wild Colorado River into a tame and securely managed water source, tran... Full description
- The wild Colorado
- Bosses and men
- Turning the river
- A home in the desert
- The end of the river.