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The author of "Dealers of Lightning" pens the definitive account of the epic construction of the Hoover Dam, one of the the 20th century's most consequential public works.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hiltzik, Michael A.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Free Press, 2010.
Edition:1st Free Press hardcover ed.
Subjects:
Hoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.) > History.
Dams > Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) > Design and construction > History.
Online Access:Contributor biographical information
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Summary:The author of "Dealers of Lightning" pens the definitive account of the epic construction of the Hoover Dam, one of the the 20th century's most consequential public works.
Physical Description:xiv, 496 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781416532163
1416532161