Washed away : how the Great Flood of 1913, America's most widespread natural disaster, terrorized a nation and changed it forever
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Published
New York : Pegasus Books, 2013.
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Pine Bush Area Public Library District - Adult Nonfiction
363.349 WIL
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363.349 WIL
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Published
New York : Pegasus Books, 2013.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xi, 356 pages, [16] pages of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 343-348) and index.
Description
In this book the author tells the story of a flood of near biblical proportions; its destruction, its heroes and victims, and how it shaped America's natural disaster policies for the next century. Fourteen states in all were hit, along with every major and minor river east of the Mississippi. The storm began March 23, 1913, with a series of tornadoes that killed 150 people and injured 400. Then the freezing rains started and the flooding began. It continued for days. Some people drowned in their attics, others on the roads when the tried to flee. It was the nation's most widespread flood ever, more than 700 people died, hundreds of thousands of homes and buildings were destroyed, and millions were left homeless. The destruction extended far beyond the Ohio valley to Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, New York, New Jersey, and Vermont. In the aftermath, flaws in America's natural disaster response systems were exposed, echoing today's outrage over Hurricane Katrina. People demanded change. Laws were passed, and dams were built. Teams of experts vowed to develop flood control techniques for the region and stop flooding for good. So far those efforts have succeeded. It is estimated that in the Miami (Ohio) Valley alone, nearly 2,000 floods have been prevented, and the same methods have been used as a model for flood control nationwide and around the world.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Williams, G. (2013). Washed away: how the Great Flood of 1913, America's most widespread natural disaster, terrorized a nation and changed it forever . Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Williams, Geoffrey, 1970-. 2013. Washed Away: How the Great Flood of 1913, America's Most Widespread Natural Disaster, Terrorized a Nation and Changed It Forever. Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Williams, Geoffrey, 1970-. Washed Away: How the Great Flood of 1913, America's Most Widespread Natural Disaster, Terrorized a Nation and Changed It Forever Pegasus Books, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Williams, Geoffrey. Washed Away: How the Great Flood of 1913, America's Most Widespread Natural Disaster, Terrorized a Nation and Changed It Forever Pegasus Books, 2013.
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