Western Times and Water Wars

Western Times and Water Wars
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 402
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ISBN-10 : 9780520084537
ISBN-13 : 0520084535
Rating : 4/5 (535 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Western Times and Water Wars by : John Walton

Download or read book Western Times and Water Wars written by John Walton and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1993-08-31 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Walton first uses his magnifying glass to capture images of struggle in a California valley during a century and a half of transformation, then inverts it to scrutinize the American state, popular politics, and collective action in general. The maneuver is bold, the outcome stimulating."—Charles Tilly, New School for Social Research "A passionate and first rate historical adventure. The plot is as intricate, fascinating, and full of intrigue and detail as a Dickens or a Tolstoy novel."—John Nichols, author of The Milagro Beanfield War


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