Voices from the Storm: The People of New Orleans on Hurricane Katrina and Its Aftermath (Voice of Witness)
By Unknown Author.
Description
Hurricane Katrina inflicted damage on a scale unprecedented in American history, nearly destroying a major city and killing thousands of its citizens. With far too little help from indifferent, incompetent government agencies, the poor bore the brunt of the disaster. The residents of traditionally impoverished and minority communities suffered incalculable losses and endured unimaginable conditions. And the few facilities that did exist to help victims quickly became miserable, dangerous places. Now, the victims of Hurricane Katrina find themselves spread across the United States, far from ...
ISBN(s)
1932416684, 9781932416688