Rising Tide by John Barry
"Rising Tide" is a historical account that explores the impact of the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 on American society. The narrative details the catastrophic event and the subsequent political and social changes that occurred, including the shift in African American voting patterns from the Republican to the Democratic party. The book also delves into the engineering efforts to control the Mississippi River and the environmental consequences of such efforts.
The 2598th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1997
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 524
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 15th on The Best Southern Nonfiction of All Time (Oxford American)
- 50 Memorable Books from 50 Years of Books to Remember (The New York Public Library)