Western Times and Water Wars by John Walton

Western Times and Water Wars by John Walton

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From the pioneer conquest of the native inhabitants to the infamous destruction of the valley's agrarian economy by water-hungry Los Angeles, California's Owens Valley is a microcosm of the development of the American West. This title chronicles more than a hundred years of tumultuous events in the history of this legendary setting.

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Western Times and Water Wars by John Walton

"Western Times and Water Wars" chronicles more than a hundred years of tumultuous events in the history of California's Owens Valley. From the pioneer conquest of the native inhabitants to the infamous destruction of the valley's agrarian economy by water-hungry Los Angeles, this legendary setting is a microcosm of the development of the American West.
John Walton is Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of California, Davis.
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ISBN 13 9780520084537
ISBN 10 0520084535
Title Western Times and Water Wars
Author John Walton
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher University of California Press
Year published 1993-08-31
Number of pages 360
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.