Power and Control in the Imperial Valley Nature, Agribusiness, and Workers on the California Borderland, 1900-1940 |
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| Author:
| Andrés, Benny J. |
| Series title: | Connecting the Greater West Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-62349-463-6 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2016 |
| Publisher: | Texas A&M University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $36.00 |
Book Description:
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Examines the evolution of irrigated farming in the Imperial-Mexicali Valley, an arid desert straddling the California-Baja California border. Bisected by the international boundary line, the valley drew American investors determined to harness the nearby Colorado River to irrigate a million acres on both sides of the border. The "conquest" of the environment was a central theme in the history of the valley.
Examines the evolution of irrigated farming in the Imperial-Mexicali Valley, an arid desert straddling the California-Baja California border. Bisected by the international boundary line, the valley drew American investors determined to harness the nearby Colorado River to irrigate a million acres on both sides of the border. The "conquest" of the environment was a central theme in the history of the valley.