The rise and fall of William Mulholland, and the story of L.A.’s
disastrous dam collapse: “A dramatic saga of ambition, politics,
money and betrayal” (Los Angeles Daily News). Rivers in
the Desert 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. 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 (Newsweek). The disaster, which killed
at least five hundred people, caused his repudiation by allies,
friends, and a previously adoring community. Epic in
scope, Rivers in the Desert chronicles the history of
Los Angeles and examines the tragic fate of the man who rescued it.
“An arresting biography of William Mulholland, the
visionary Los Angeles Water Department engineer . . .
[his] personal and public dramas make for gripping reading.”
—Publishers Weekly “A fascinating look at the political
maneuvering and engineering marvels that moved the City of Angels
into the first rank of American cities.” —Booklist
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