Hoover Dam

Children's Literature

The books in the "Building History" series tell the "fascinating stories behind the construction of some of the world's most awe-inspiring structures." This volume relates the story of the Hoover Dam from conception to reality. Readers will find countless details on the design and building of the dam and uncover the many fascinating stories behind its construction—the arguments between states about how much water each was entitled to have, the incredible desert heat in which the workers labored (many suffering heat exhaustion, heat stroke and dehydration), and the day of the dedication ceremonies when the Secret Service "lost" President Roosevelt. At the beginning of the book, readers will find a time line of the important dates in the construction of the dam. At the end are two bibliographies, one for further reading and the other listing works the author has consulted. This book is illustrated with drawings, diagrams, and black-and-white photographs. 2004, Lucent Books/The Gale Group, Ages 14 up.
—Anita Barnes Lowen