Barry, John M.
Rising Tide
- ISBN 13:
- 9780684840024
- author:
- Barry, John M.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 528
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America by John M. Barry is an epic account of one of the most pivotal events in American history. In 1997, a devastating flood swept through the Mississippi River, affecting nearly one million people and leaving a lasting impact on the nation. The disaster had far-reaching consequences, including the election of Huey Long as governor and Herbert Hoover as president, and it drove hundreds of thousands of African Americans north in search of better opportunities. The flood also highlighted the deep-seated racial divides that plagued the South, with white and black communities colliding in a human storm of power struggles, economic hardship, and social injustice. This powerful book by John M. Barry sheds light on a period of American history often overlooked, revealing the complex web of politics, society, and culture that shaped the nation's response to this disaster.
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