Big Red

by John Haase

Chief Engineer Frank Crowe directs the construction of Boulder Dam on the mighty Colorado and fends off the threats of interfering, penurious syndicate directors and of IWW agents determined to control the workers or destroy the project.

Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction

512 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published August 1, 1966

About the author

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Haa...

Reviews

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

fictional history and told from one aspect but very very good in its look at this landmark engineering feat....the building of Hoover Dam

[Rob · Rating 4 out of 5]

Historical fiction intertwining the construction of the Hoover Dam with the growth of Las Vegas. Well written, strong characters, great primer to The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged.

[Lise · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fictional piece that loosely portrays historical figures. I struggled with the many racial slurs and degrading sexism towards women... had to keep telling myself “freedom of speech, even if I don’t like it” but I made it through.

Regarding the building of dams- if the information can be trusted, I learned a lot. That was the more interesting aspect that kept me going.

[Carol Naille · Rating 3 out of 5]

Having driven the old road around and through and across Hoover Dam, this book is a wonderful glimpse of hard working men and engineering. Visit the Boulder Dam hotel and you can envision "Big Red" and all the work that took place in building the dam. Man can achieve great things.

[Steven · Rating 4 out of 5]

About the building of Hoover Dam. Very readable. Probably will read it again in the future.