Breach of faith : Hurricane Katrina and the near death of a great American city / Jed Horne.
Record details
- ISBN: 1400065526 (alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9781400065523 (alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xvi, 412 p. : maps ; 25 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Random House, c2006.
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [391]-400) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | A Camille on Betsy's track -- When Wallyworld closes at four -- An imperfect storm -- Real ugly, real fast -- Decaf cigarettes and golden carp -- Other Texans, other times -- Media in the moment -- At least somebody had a plan -- Code gray -- Like bricks on Jello-O -- Help yourself -- A Rockets Jersey and a picture of Jesus -- Reversal of fortune -- In search of common ground -- If they can rebuild Beirut -- Crunch time -- Sue the bastards -- A comparable catastrophe -- Visions of a city reborn -- Blue tarps in a chocolate city -- Shrink-proof city -- Safe enough for cows -- Children with bad timing -- Failure is not an option -- Summing up. |
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Breach of Faith : Hurricane Katrina and the near Death of a Great American City
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Table of Contents
Breach of Faith : Hurricane Katrina and the near Death of a Great American City
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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Maps | p. VIII | |
Introduction | p. XV | |
1 | A Camille on Betsy's Track | p. 3 |
2 | When Wallyworld Closes at Four | p. 22 |
3 | An Imperfect Storm | p. 41 |
4 | Real Ugly, Real Fast | p. 48 |
5 | Decaf Cigarettes and Golden Carp | p. 73 |
6 | Other Texans, Other Times | p. 83 |
7 | Media in the Moment | p. 106 |
8 | At Least Somebody Had a Plan | p. 120 |
9 | Code Gray | p. 132 |
10 | Like Bricks on Jell-O | p. 145 |
11 | Help Yourself | p. 168 |
12 | A Rockets Jersey and a Picture of Jesus | p. 187 |
13 | Reversal of Fortune | p. 200 |
14 | In Search of Common Ground | p. 218 |
15 | If They Can Rebuild Beirut | p. 232 |
16 | Crunch Time | p. 243 |
17 | Sue the Bastards | p. 254 |
18 | A Comparable Catastrophe | p. 275 |
19 | Visions of a City Reborn | p. 288 |
20 | Blue Tarps in a Chocolate City | p. 306 |
21 | Shrink-Proof City | p. 315 |
22 | Safe Enough for Cows | p. 327 |
23 | Children with Bad Timing | p. 341 |
24 | Failure Is Not an Option | p. 361 |
25 | Summing Up | p. 374 |
Acknowledgments | p. 387 | |
Interview List | p. 389 | |
Notes | p. 391 | |
Index | p. 401 |