{"product_id":"rivers-in-the-desert-william-mulholland-and-the-inventing-of-los-angeles-paperback","title":"Rivers in the Desert: William Mulholland and the Inventing of Los Angeles - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMargaret Leslie Davis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe rise and fall of William Mulholland, and the story of L.A.'s disastrous dam collapse: \"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dramatic saga of ambition, politics, money and betrayal\" (\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRivers in the Desert\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 (\u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e). The disaster, which killed at least five hundred people, caused his repudiation by allies, friends, and a previously adoring community. Epic in scope, \u003ci\u003eRivers in the Desert\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles the history of Los Angeles and examines the tragic fate of the man who rescued it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An arresting biography of William Mulholland, the visionary Los Angeles Water Department engineer . . . [his] personal and public dramas make for gripping reading.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A fascinating look at the political maneuvering and engineering marvels that moved the City of Angels into the first rank of American cities.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargaret Leslie Davis\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of Spur Award winner \u003ci\u003eRivers in the Desert\u003c\/i\u003e (1993), \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eDark Side of Fortune \u003c\/i\u003e(1998), and most recently, \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Gutenberg \u003c\/i\u003e(2019). She is also a lawyer and a graduate of Georgetown University. Davis lives in Los Angeles, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 268\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 19, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47630210662653,"sku":"9781497638785","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/Rzc5aDJHZWdPU0wySEZDUkw2VjhJQT09.webp?v=1780340170","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/rivers-in-the-desert-william-mulholland-and-the-inventing-of-los-angeles-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}