Hurricanes Books


Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in HistoryIsaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
Best Price: $3.99
Isaac's Storm, published in 1999, is the story of the most horrible hurricane in American...
1 Dead in Attic: After Katrina1 Dead in Attic: After Katrina
Best Price: $5.95
1 Dead in Attic by Chris Rose. The title is taken from writing on a flood destroyed house,...
Pawprints of Katrina: Pets Saved and Lessons LearnedPawprints of Katrina: Pets Saved and Lessons Learned
Best Price: $11.26
Cathy Scott has written an amazing account of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, combined with...
The Great Deluge: Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, and the Mississippi Gulf CoastThe Great Deluge: Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Best Price: $7.00
I just reread this book after two years. My first time around I was skeptical how insightful a...
Come Hell or High Water: Hurricane Katrina and the Color of DisasterCome Hell or High Water: Hurricane Katrina and the Color of Disaster
Best Price: $6.94
This author reminds of a character played on In Living Color where Damon Wayans is a convict...


Storm Chaser: A Photographer's JourneyStorm Chaser: A Photographer's Journey
Best Price: $16.99
I thought that book is really nice. The pictures are very detailed and i thought that getting it...
Sudden Sea: The Great Hurricane of 1938Sudden Sea: The Great Hurricane of 1938
Best Price: $5.10
If you enjoyed "The Perfect Storm", you'll love this book! It combines the...
Divine Wind: The History and Science of HurricanesDivine Wind: The History and Science of Hurricanes
Best Price: $5.15
As an original member of the 53rd Weather Recon. Sqdn of the USAAC and who has flown in B-17's...
Patron Saints: How the Saints Gave New Orleans a Reason to BelievePatron Saints: How the Saints Gave New Orleans a Reason to Believe
Best Price: $12.49
PATRON SAINTS tells the story of a people thrown into hell on earth after the worst natural...
At the Mercy of the SeaAt the Mercy of the Sea
Best Price: $7.06
This is an interesting sea story that will certainly entertain sailing enthusiasts for a long...


Robert Polidori: After the FloodRobert Polidori: After the Flood
Best Price: $56.70
I purchased this book for my husband for Christmas. He grew up in the 9th Ward. This book of...
Storm World: Hurricanes, Politics, and the Battle Over Global WarmingStorm World: Hurricanes, Politics, and the Battle Over Global Warming
Best Price: $5.73
Chris Mooney presents a fascinating inside look into the politics and personalities behind...
A Season of Night: New Orleans Life After KatrinaA Season of Night: New Orleans Life After Katrina
Best Price: $15.51
A Season of Night is a wonderfully written story of the author's love affair with New Orleans...
What Lies Beneath: Katrina, Race, and the State of the NationWhat Lies Beneath: Katrina, Race, and the State of the Nation
Best Price: $8.18
This book is notable in that some of it was written by those who lived through Katrina, mostly...
Holding Out and Hanging on: Surviving Hurricane KatrinaHolding Out and Hanging on: Surviving Hurricane Katrina
Best Price: $18.78
Thomas Neff is a remarkable photographer and this book sharing the real impact of Katrina on...

Not Left Behind: Rescuing the Pets of New OrleansNot Left Behind: Rescuing the Pets of New Orleans
Best Price: $7.63
I wanted to have this book ever since I saw it: because I wouldve been there to help these...
The Ship and the Storm: Hurricane Mitch and the Loss of the FantomeThe Ship and the Storm: Hurricane Mitch and the Loss of the Fantome
Best Price: $7.53
I had the occaision to sail through a storm on the Fantome several years before it went to the...
Time: Hurricane Katrina: The Storm That Changed AmericaTime: Hurricane Katrina: The Storm That Changed America
Best Price: $8.78
I was offended by the accusation in this book that poor black people were relegated to living in...
Rescued: Saving Animals from DisasterRescued: Saving Animals from Disaster
Best Price: $2.93
I loved the book until I read the part about Scott shields/bear search and rescue. It's obvious...
The Storm: What Went Wrong and Why During Hurricane Katrina--the Inside Story from One Louisiana ScientistThe Storm: What Went Wrong and Why During Hurricane Katrina--the Inside Story from One Louisiana Scientist
Best Price: $4.33
Ivor Van Heerden has written a passionate plea to save New Orleans. His concise, detailed...

There is No Such Thing as a Natural Disaster: Race, Class, and Hurricane KatrinaThere is No Such Thing as a Natural Disaster: Race, Class, and Hurricane Katrina
Best Price: $17.99
The central message of this book is the central message of Katrina. Social and political...
Katrina: The Ruin and Recovery of New OrleansKatrina: The Ruin and Recovery of New Orleans
Best Price: $49.95
We were recently in New Orleans to help in the restoration of the area. During our...
The Good Pirates of the Forgotten Bayous: Fighting to Save a Way of Life in the Wake of Hurricane KatrinaThe Good Pirates of the Forgotten Bayous: Fighting to Save a Way of Life in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina
Best Price: $16.50
With a long and colorful family history of defying storms, the seafaring Robin cousins of St....
Through the Eye of Katrina: Social Justice in the United StatesThrough the Eye of Katrina: Social Justice in the United States
Best Price: $55.42
The events surrounding Hurricane Katrina offer a remarkable case study of the continuing social...
Colosseum: PoemsColosseum: Poems
Best Price: $8.75
Colosseum is a brief collection of free-verse poems by award-winning poet Katie Ford. Drawing...

A Wind to Shake the World: The Story of the 1938 HurricaneA Wind to Shake the World: The Story of the 1938 Hurricane
Best Price: $8.99
This book is composed mainly of vignettes of people's lives as they were affected by the...
The Great Hurricane: 1938The Great Hurricane: 1938
Best Price: $4.28
I took this book on vacation in Maine to read it at the beach. I know there were a lot of...
Ruby Slippers Cookbook: Life, Culture, Family and Food After KatrinaRuby Slippers Cookbook: Life, Culture, Family and Food After Katrina
Best Price: $35.00
I haven't personally read the book but I do intend to in a couple of weeks. I purchased the...
Someday We'll All Be FreeSomeday We'll All Be Free
Best Price: $6.91
I must say I read some review on here on Kevin Powells other works, and from that I thought I...
The Sociology of Katrina: Perspectives on a Modern CatastropheThe Sociology of Katrina: Perspectives on a Modern Catastrophe
Best Price: $7.98
A very good collection of articles covering a variety of issues about Katrina and its aftermath...

No Safe Harbor: The Tragedy of the Dive Ship Wave DancerNo Safe Harbor: The Tragedy of the Dive Ship Wave Dancer
Best Price: $7.00
I found this to be a very insightful review of a tragic event. It brings to light how in a...
Lost in KatrinaLost in Katrina
Best Price: $10.00
if your from st. bernard this book is a must. my home was in chalmette i lost everything, like...
Blood DazzlerBlood Dazzler
Best Price: $12.48
In minute-by-minute detail, Patricia Smith tracks Hurricane Katrina as it transforms into a...
1 Dead in Attic1 Dead in Attic
Best Price: $165.00
As a concierge at one of the French Quarter hotels, I recommend One Dead in Attic to any guests...
Roar of the Heavens: Surviving Hurricane CamilleRoar of the Heavens: Surviving Hurricane Camille
Best Price: $10.95
review posted in the American Geographical Society newsletter, "Ubique": The past...

Hemingway's HurricaneHemingway's Hurricane
Best Price: $17.77
The hurricane that hit the Florida Keys in 1935 is still listed as the most intense hurricane to...
Trawler: A Journey Through the North AtlanticTrawler: A Journey Through the North Atlantic
Best Price: $4.78
Redmond O'Hanlon lost me on this one. There are a handful of fine vignettes of daily life and...
North Carolina Beaches, 3rd Ed. (North Carolina Beaches)North Carolina Beaches, 3rd Ed. (North Carolina Beaches)
Best Price: $13.53
Don't look here for hotel or restaurant info. This is a beach book, so check in here by county...
Hurricane Audrey: The Deadly Storm of 1957Hurricane Audrey: The Deadly Storm of 1957
Best Price: $12.42
This is a fabulous book! My husband was 10 years old and lived through Hurrican Audrey in...
No Ordinary Heroes: 8 Doctors, 30 Nurses, 7,000 Prisoners and a Category 5 HurricaneNo Ordinary Heroes: 8 Doctors, 30 Nurses, 7,000 Prisoners and a Category 5 Hurricane
Best Price: $6.50
Amazing story. I am in the medical field and my mother works in corrections. I felt like I was...

Devastation on the Delaware: Stories and Images of the Deadly Flood of 1955Devastation on the Delaware: Stories and Images of the Deadly Flood of 1955
Best Price: $13.98
Mary Shafer's book Devastation on the Delaware is the amazing result of years of research and...
Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic StatesHurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States
Best Price: $21.02
Over the years any number of books have been written about the devastating hurricanes that have...
Heart Like Water: Surviving Katrina and Life in Its Disaster ZoneHeart Like Water: Surviving Katrina and Life in Its Disaster Zone
Best Price: $10.84
This book gives you great insight into life in New Orleans immediately after Katrina. The...
Florida's Hurricane HistoryFlorida's Hurricane History
Best Price: $15.53
If you are interested in the hurricane history of any special state or region, this is probably...
Operational Risk Management: A Case Study Approach to Effective Planning and ResponseOperational Risk Management: A Case Study Approach to Effective Planning and Response
Best Price: $24.90
Dr. Abkowitz has put together a fascinating and compelling book that explains why some of the...

Down in New Orleans: Reflections from a Drowned CityDown in New Orleans: Reflections from a Drowned City
Best Price: $10.97
Written with a very liberal slant, I found this book to be too biased in blaming the government...
On Risk and Disaster: Lessons from Hurricane KatrinaOn Risk and Disaster: Lessons from Hurricane Katrina
Best Price: $23.50
Hurricane Katrina not only devastated a large area of the nation's Gulf coast, it also raised...
Hurricane Almanac: The Essential Guide to Storms Past, Present, and Future (Hurricane Almanac: The Essential Guide to Storms Past, Present, & Fu)Hurricane Almanac: The Essential Guide to Storms Past, Present, and Future (Hurricane Almanac: The Essential Guide to Storms Past, Present, & Fu)
Best Price: $4.86
Essential Information from CBS News’ Hurricane Analyst Bryan Norcross’s...
Galveston and the 1900 StormGalveston and the 1900 Storm
Best Price: $22.33
Authors Patricia Bixel and Elizabeth Turner have written an account of the 1900 Storm detailing...
Hurricane Watch: Forecasting the Deadliest Storms on EarthHurricane Watch: Forecasting the Deadliest Storms on Earth
Best Price: $3.95
Dr. Bob Sheets is a previous director of the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Jack Williams...

In the Path of the Storms: Bayou La Batre, Coden, and the Alabama CoastIn the Path of the Storms: Bayou La Batre, Coden, and the Alabama Coast
Best Price: $12.77
Hurricane Katrina: CNN Reports: State of EmergencyHurricane Katrina: CNN Reports: State of Emergency
Best Price: $2.88
After visiting the areas most impacted by Katrina, I bought this book in the search for a better...
Eyes of the Storm: Hurricane Katrina and Rita The Photographic StoryEyes of the Storm: Hurricane Katrina and Rita The Photographic Story
this book ranks among the best for images about the trauma imposed by hurrican katrina. my...
Path of Destruction: The Devastation of New Orleans and the Coming Age of SuperstormsPath of Destruction: The Devastation of New Orleans and the Coming Age of Superstorms
Best Price: $0.99
At its best, this book gives the broadest, most clear-headed analysis so far of why and how New...
Katrina: Mississippi Women RememberKatrina: Mississippi Women Remember
Best Price: $21.51
Ms. Pfister did a fabulous job of interviewing the female surviviors of Mississippi Gulf Coast's...
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