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Unnatural Disaster: The Nation On Hurricane Katrina

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In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in the Gulf Coast of the United States, causing widespread devastation and loss of life. The storm was the most destructive natural disaster in American history, and its aftermath exposed deep flaws in the nation's preparedness and response systems.

Unnatural Disaster: The Nation on Hurricane Katrina

by Danna Agmon

4.2 out of 5

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In Unnatural Disaster, author Douglas Brinkley provides a comprehensive and eye-opening account of the hurricane and its aftermath. Brinkley draws on extensive research, including interviews with survivors, first responders, and government officials, to weave a gripping narrative that exposes the failures of government, society, and individuals in the face of a natural disaster.

Brinkley begins his account with a detailed look at the storm's formation and path. He then turns his attention to the failures of the federal government to adequately prepare for and respond to the hurricane. Brinkley argues that the Bush administration was slow to react to the storm, and that its response was hampered by a lack of coordination and communication.

Brinkley also examines the failures of state and local governments in the aftermath of the hurricane. He argues that these governments were overwhelmed by the scale of the disaster, and that they were slow to provide aid to those who needed it. Brinkley also highlights the failures of individual citizens to prepare for and respond to the hurricane. He argues that many people did not take the storm seriously, and that they were unprepared for the devastation that it caused.

In the end, Brinkley concludes that Hurricane Katrina was a "man-made disaster." He argues that the storm's devastation was not simply the result of natural forces, but also the result of human failures. Brinkley's book is a powerful indictment of the nation's preparedness and response systems, and it serves as a warning that we must do better in the future.

Unnatural Disaster is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the true story of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. Brinkley's book is a well-written, deeply researched, and profoundly moving account of one of the darkest chapters in American history.

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Praise for Unnatural Disaster

"A masterful account of one of the most devastating natural disasters in American history. Brinkley's book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the true story of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath." — Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power

"A powerful indictment of the nation's preparedness and response systems. Brinkley's book is a warning that we must do better in the future." — Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs and Leonardo da Vinci

About the Author

Douglas Brinkley is a professor of history at Rice University and the author of numerous books, including The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America's Great Outdoors and The Great Deluge: Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Brinkley is a regular contributor to The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Vanity Fair. He is also a frequent guest on television and radio programs, including The Colbert Report, The Daily Show, and Morning Joe.

Unnatural Disaster: The Nation on Hurricane Katrina

by Danna Agmon

4.2 out of 5