Promotional Information

Los Angeles Times Best Nonfiction Books of 2000

About the Author

Catherine Mulholland is author of Calabasas Girls: An Intimate History (1976) and The Owensmouth Baby: The Making of a San Fernando Town (1987).

Reviews

"A comprehensive account of a mostly forgotten era, casting new light on Mulholland's legendary achievements for the city of Los Angeles-as well as an enlightening addition to the history of the American West." - Kirkus Reviews "... this biography will appeal to readers of regional history, city politics and environmentalism." - Publishers Weekly "In her even-toned biography, [Mulholland's] granddaughter draws from extensive sources, including his personal office files, in an effort to put to rest notions of conspiracy." - New York Times Book Review "A saga of truly heroic proportions, a tale told with both grace and grandeur." - Los Angeles Times Book Review Included in the Los Angeles Times Book Review's "Best Nonfiction of 2000".

"A comprehensive account of a mostly forgotten era, casting new light on Mulholland's legendary achievements for the city of Los Angeles-as well as an enlightening addition to the history of the American West." - Kirkus Reviews "... this biography will appeal to readers of regional history, city politics and environmentalism." - Publishers Weekly "In her even-toned biography, [Mulholland's] granddaughter draws from extensive sources, including his personal office files, in an effort to put to rest notions of conspiracy." - New York Times Book Review "A saga of truly heroic proportions, a tale told with both grace and grandeur." - Los Angeles Times Book Review Included in the Los Angeles Times Book Review's "Best Nonfiction of 2000".