Chapter
Publicly Available
Preface To The First Edition: The Urban Maelstrom
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Gray Brechin
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents viii
- Illustrations xii
- Acknowledgments xvi
- Preface To The 2007 Edition xx
- Preface To The First Edition: The Urban Maelstrom xxviii
- Introduction: New Romes For A New World 1
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Part I: Foundations Of Dominion
- 1. The Pyramid Of Mining 13
- 2. Water Mains And Bloodlines 71
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Part II: The Thought Shapers
- 3. The Scott Brothers: Arms And The Overland Monthly 121
- 4. The De Youngs: Society Invents Itself 171
- 5· The Hearsts: Racial Supremacy And The Digestion Of "All Mexico" 200
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Part III: Remote Control
- 6. Toward Limitless Energy 245
- 7· The University, The Gate, And "The Gadget" 280
- Notes 331
- A Note On Sources 359
- Select Bibliography 361
- Index 389
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents viii
- Illustrations xii
- Acknowledgments xvi
- Preface To The 2007 Edition xx
- Preface To The First Edition: The Urban Maelstrom xxviii
- Introduction: New Romes For A New World 1
-
Part I: Foundations Of Dominion
- 1. The Pyramid Of Mining 13
- 2. Water Mains And Bloodlines 71
-
Part II: The Thought Shapers
- 3. The Scott Brothers: Arms And The Overland Monthly 121
- 4. The De Youngs: Society Invents Itself 171
- 5· The Hearsts: Racial Supremacy And The Digestion Of "All Mexico" 200
-
Part III: Remote Control
- 6. Toward Limitless Energy 245
- 7· The University, The Gate, And "The Gadget" 280
- Notes 331
- A Note On Sources 359
- Select Bibliography 361
- Index 389