Description: The definitive account of the epic construction of the Hoover Dam, one of the the 20th century's most consequential public works.
Brief description: Michael Hiltzik is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author who has covered business, technology, and public policy for the Los Angeles Times for three decades. He currently serves as the Times's business columnist and hosts its business blog, The Economy Hub. His books include Big Science, The New Deal, Colossus, Dealers of Lightning, and The Plot Against Social Security. Mr. Hiltzik received the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for articles exposing corruption in the entertainment industry. He lives in Southern California with his wife and two children. Follow him on Twitter @HiltzikM.
Review Quotes: "[A] superb new history of the dam's conception, construction and legacy... And in Hiltzik's hands, it makes very good history, indeed." --"Cleveland Plain Dealer
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