Breach of faith : Hurricane Katrina and the near death of a great American city / Jed Horne.

Author Horne, Jed, 1948-

ImprintNew York : Random House, c2006.

Descriptionxvi, 412 p. : maps ; 25 cm.

Note: ContentA Camille on Betsy's track -- When Wallyworld closes at four -- An imperfect storm -- Real ugly, real fast -- Decaf cigarettes and golden carp -- Other Texans, other times -- Media in the moment -- At least somebody had a plan -- Code gray -- Like bricks on Jello-O -- Help yourself -- A Rockets Jersey and a picture of Jesus -- Reversal of fortune -- In search of common ground -- If they can rebuild Beirut -- Crunch time -- Sue the bastards -- A comparable catastrophe -- Visions of a city reborn -- Blue tarps in a chocolate city -- Shrink-proof city -- Safe enough for cows -- Children with bad timing -- Failure is not an option -- Summing up.

ISBN:1400065526 (alk. paper)

ISBN:9781400065523 (alk. paper)

This item has been checked out 8 time(s)
and currently has 0 hold request(s).