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The Hidden Engineers of the Hoover Dam: The Untold Story of Courage, Innovation, and Sacrifice That Built America's Greatest Engineering Marvel

The Hidden Engineers of the Hoover Dam: The Untold Story of Courage, Innovation, and Sacrifice That Built America's Greatest Engineering Marvel


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Rising 726 feet above the Black Canyon and stretching 1,244 feet across the Colorado River, the Hoover Dam remains one of the most extraordinary engineering achievements of the 20th century. Built between 1931 and 1936 during the depths of the Great Depression, the project employed more than 21,000 workers and used 3.25 million cubic yards of concrete-enough to pave a two-lane highway from San Francisco to New York. The Hidden Engineers of the Hoover Dam tells the full story of how this colossal structure came to life. Inside, readers will discover: The national need for water and power that drove Congress to authorize the project in 1928 through the Boulder Canyon Project Act. The diversion of the Colorado River in 1931 using four massive tunnels blasted through solid rock to reroute the river during construction. The workforce experience, including the establishment of Boulder City to house employees and the challenges of working in extreme desert conditions. Key innovations, from the unprecedented concrete cooling system that allowed the dam to cure properly, to the hydroelectric generators that would supply power to Nevada, Arizona, and California. The dedication ceremony of 1935, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared the dam open, marking a turning point in American infrastructure history. Lasting impacts, including reliable irrigation for 1.5 million acres of farmland, flood control for lower Colorado, and electricity for millions of homes and industries. This book offers a fact-driven yet engaging account of the Hoover Dam-its planning, construction, controversies, and enduring role in shaping the modern American West. For history enthusiasts, engineers, or anyone curious about how ambition and ingenuity reshaped a region, The Hidden Engineers of the Hoover Dam provides a clear, detailed, and compelling look at the facts behind America's most iconic dam.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798267465892
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 198
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: The Untold Story of Courage, Innovation, and Sacrifice That Built America's Greatest Engineering Marvel
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 8267465898
  • Publisher Date: 28 Sep 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 11 mm
  • Weight: 322 gr


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