This book is really important and interesting , going over the history of the West, in particular the history of irrigation , aqueducts and water projects in the West . However, it's so depressing that I only made it halfway through the book. Greed, Manifest Destiny, and wishful thinking based on greed...

I seem to recall the two or three people to whom I mentioned this book who had familiarity with it thought it was exaggerated or a little bit overblown. Now Propublica is reporting that it wasn't the slightest bit exaggerated, unfortunately. This guy was right.