Water to the Angels

William Mulholland, His Monumental Aqueduct, and the Rise of Los Angeles

Autori

• Les Standiford

Parametri

Pagine

336pagine

Tempo di lettura

12ore

• Biografie e pensieri
• Mappe e viaggi
• Natura, animali
• Storia
• Storia del mondo

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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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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2016

(In brossura)