Words Whispered in Water: Why the Levees Broke in Hurricane Katrina

Synopsis

&“Anyone who is interested in Hurricane Katrina, and in America&’s failing infrastructure, will want to read this book . . . a fast-paced narrative.&” —Scott G. Knowles, Drexel University2020 Nautilus Silver Winner In the aftermath of one of the worst disasters in US history, Words Whispered in Water tells the story of one woman&’s fight, against all odds, to expose a mammoth federal agency—and win. In 2005, the entire world watched as a major US city was nearly wiped off the map. The levees ruptured and New Orleans drowned. But while newscasters attributed the New Orleans flood to &“natural catastrophes&” and other types of disasters, citizen investigator Sandy Rosenthal set out to expose the true culprit and compel the media and government to tell the truth. This is her story. When the protective steel flood-walls broke, the Army Corps of Engineers—with cooperation from big media—turned the blame elsewhere. In the chaotic aftermath, Rosenthal heroically exposes the federal agency&’s egregious design errors and changes the narrative surrounding the New Orleans flood. This engaging and revealing tale of man versus nature and man versus man is a horror story, a mystery, and David and Goliath story all in one. &“Reveals what it takes to hold the powerful to account.&” —Publishers Weekly &“There are only a few civilians that fight like real warriors. Sandy Rosenthal is one of them.&” —Russel L. Honoré, Lieutenant General, United States Army (Ret.)

Copyright:

2020

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

340 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781642503289

Related ISBNs:

9781642503272

Publisher:

Mango Media

Date of Addition:

02/02/24

Copyrighted By:

SandyRosenthal

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Technology, Earth Sciences, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

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