description: The story of the American West is the story of a relentless quest for a precious water. This is the story of the early settlers, lured by promises of paradise. The author documents the rivalry between government giants and other institutions, in the competition to transform the West.
language: English
title: Cadillac Desert
titlecomplete: Cadillac Desert
genres: Nature, History, Economics, American History, Environment, Science, Westerns, Nonfiction, Ecology, Politics
ratings_count: 10652
awards: awardedAt: 504950400000
name: National Book Critics Circle Award
category: General Nonfiction
publisher: Pimlico