On August 29, 2005, monstrous winds and surging water struck New Orleans, overwhelming the levees guarding the low-lying city. Eighty percent of the city flooded, in some places under twenty feet of water. More than fourteen hundred people lost their lives. The riveting tale of Hurricane Katrina and the drowning of New Orleans is one of selflessness, heroism, and courage - and also of indifference, incompetence, and criminality.
General Note
"A portion of the proceeds from this book has been donated to Habitat for Humanity: New Orleans area" -- cover.