Discover the fascinating history behind the construction of Hoover Dam-and its lasting political and environmental effects on the Colorado River and the American west-in this propulsive nonfiction exploration of one of the country's most recognizable and far-reaching landmarks.
Originally published in 1988 as GREAT LIVES by Kingfisher Books.© Grisewood and Dempsey Ltd 1988, 1991From Abelard to Zworkin, it tells the stories of over 1000 women and men who have shaped history. The detailed entries include the famous and the not-so-famous from all walks of life: politics and world affairs, religion, science and discovery, philosophy, the arts and entertainment. To help set the scene a chronological table of contents places all the entries alongside the major events of world history. With over 300 illustrations it is as colourful and entertaining as it is invaluable as a reference book.