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William Mulholland and the Rise of Los AngelesWilliam Mulholland presided over the creation of a water system that forever changed the course of southern California's history. Mulholland, a self taught engineer, was the chief architect of the Owens Valley Aqueduct a project ranking in magnitude and daring with the Panama Canal that brought water to semi arid Los Angeles from the lush Owens Valley. The story of Los Angeles's quest for water is both famous and notorious: it has been the subject of
William Mulholland presided over the creation of a water system that forever changed the course of southern California's history. Mulholland, a self-taught engineer, was the chief architect of the Owens Valley Aqueduct--a project ranking in magnitude and daring with the Panama Canal--that brought water to semi-arid Los Angeles from the lush Owens Valley. The story of Los Angeles's quest for water is both famous and notorious: it has been the subject of the classic yet historically distorted movie Chinatown, as well as many other accounts. This first full-length biography of Mulholland challenges many of the prevailing versions of his life story and sheds new light on the history of Los Angeles and its relationship with its most prized resource: water.Catherine Mulholland, the engineer's granddaughter, provides insights into this story that family familiarity affords, and adds to our historical understanding with extensive primary research in sources such as Mulholland's recently uncovered office files, newspapers, and Department of Water and Power archives. She scrutinizes Mulholland's life--from his childhood in Ireland to his triumphant completion of the Owens Valley Aqueduct to the tragedy that ended his career. This vivid portrait of a rich chapter in the history of Los Angeles is enhanced with a generous selection of previously unpublished photographs.
Los Angeles Times Best Nonfiction Book of 2000
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 05/06/2002
ISBN: 9780520234666
Pages: 436
Weight: 1.43lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.14w x 1.01d
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Feels luxurious
Color: Stone
Love this bag!!! It was exactly as pictured super high quality
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Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Good buy
Color: Turquoise
I was unsure about the color of the purse, but it is as pictured! Bright vibrant color, multiple compartments ( my favorite), good quality.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2026
★★★★★ 3
Not long lasting
Color: White, Color: White
I reaaalllly liked this purse (while it lasted). Bought in Dec 2024 & just broke today in May 2025. So I got 5 months out this purse, give or take. It’s definitely cute, had plenty of pockets, but will not hold up in the long run, especially if you tend to load your purse full of heavier items (which I do).
The handle broke right off at the metal connection. Such a bummer; it’s completely unusable now unless I put on the long shoulder strap - which I do not like the look or feel of those kinds of purses so Oh Well.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Beautiful hand bag but space is quite limited
Color: Purple
Everyone that sees me with this purse tells me that they love it. I love the color and design however, the one thing that I dislike about it is that it's size doesn't work well for any person who carries more then a wallet and checkbook. By the time you get a pair of reading glasses in it with your cell phone space is at a premium. If you are doing any type of daily traveling and you have to put mediation in your purse, it's a tight squeeze. Personally, this should be called an "evening bag" because this doesn't provide enough room for daily use and I certainly wouldn't call it a tote.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2026
★★★★★ 5
The cool duffle bag
Color: Tan
great bag, plenty of room, good looking style and worth the money. It looks like an expensive bag and I get many comments on it. Where did you get that bag. And it looks great if you are dressed to go out or if you are dressed down.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2026