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Focusing on the monumental Los Angeles aqueduct, this narrative explores the interplay of ambition and greed during the Gilded Age. It follows William Mulholland, a visionary whose relentless determination transformed the region's water supply and ultimately shaped the future of Los Angeles. The story delves into the complexities of this massive public water project, highlighting the challenges and triumphs that accompanied its creation.
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Water to the Angels, Les Standiford
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- Released
- 2016
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- Title
- Water to the Angels
- Subtitle
- William Mulholland, His Monumental Aqueduct, and the Rise of Los Angeles
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Les Standiford
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 336
- ISBN13
- 9780062251459
- Category
- Maps and Travel, World history, Geography / Topography, Theory and history of science, Ecology, Nature in general, Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- Focusing on the monumental Los Angeles aqueduct, this narrative explores the interplay of ambition and greed during the Gilded Age. It follows William Mulholland, a visionary whose relentless determination transformed the region's water supply and ultimately shaped the future of Los Angeles. The story delves into the complexities of this massive public water project, highlighting the challenges and triumphs that accompanied its creation.