Vision in the Desert: Carl Hayden and Hydropolitics in the American Southwest

by Jack L. August Jr.

Set in both the arid lands of Arizona and the political backdrop of Washington, D.C., Vision in the Desert documents the life and career of longtime Arizona senator, Carl Hayden. One of the most powerful figures in the United States Congress, Hayden's public service career, centered on water and its distribution, is inseparable from the history of the West and the development of arid lands.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published November 1, 1998

Reviews

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

To assess the politics of water in the western United States, it's a good idea to look at more than one narrative about the topic. This book about former United States Senator Carl Hayden work in the field of water, while a very academic and dry read, helps provide the Arizona narrative about the Colorado River Compact, and the Central Arizona Project, among other water-related issues.