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- 784 pages
- Reading time
- 28 hours
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The narrative unfolds during the catastrophic events of Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005, detailing the immediate destruction of Gulf Coast cities and the subsequent storm-surge flooding that submerged countless homes. It highlights the devastating impact of government mismanagement in the aftermath, revealing how human failures compounded the natural disaster's effects. This account captures the complex interplay of nature's fury and societal response, emphasizing the profound human tragedy that ensued beyond the hurricane's winds and waters.
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The Great Deluge, Douglas Brinkley
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- Released
- 2007
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- Title
- The Great Deluge
- Subtitle
- Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Douglas Brinkley
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 784
- ISBN13
- 9780061148491
- Category
- Social sciences, History, World history, Geography / Topography, Meteorology and Climatology, Ecology
- Description
- The narrative unfolds during the catastrophic events of Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005, detailing the immediate destruction of Gulf Coast cities and the subsequent storm-surge flooding that submerged countless homes. It highlights the devastating impact of government mismanagement in the aftermath, revealing how human failures compounded the natural disaster's effects. This account captures the complex interplay of nature's fury and societal response, emphasizing the profound human tragedy that ensued beyond the hurricane's winds and waters.