Descripción
Shasta Dam is the second largest dam in America and this book covers the construction during the years, 1938-1945. Using official photographs taken by the Bureau of Reclamation during construction, readers will learn about the engineering challenges that needed to be overcome and of the personal stories of some of the thousands of men and women who built the dam.
Author: Al M. Rocca
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 05/22/2009
Pages: 118
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.99w x 0.25d
ISBN13: 9781442149083
ISBN10: 1442149086
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT
Author: Al M. Rocca
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 05/22/2009
Pages: 118
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.99w x 0.25d
ISBN13: 9781442149083
ISBN10: 1442149086
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT
About the Author
Al M. Rocca is Faculty Advisor for the CalState Teach Program, California State University, Monterey Bay and Professor Emeritus, Simpson University in Redding, California. He has written numerous books and articles on local history of northern California. His major work includes, "America's Master Dam Builder: The Engineering Genius of Frank T. Crowe."
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