Hell or High Water: How Cajun Fortitude Withstood Hurricanes Rita and Ike

Of interest to students of contemporary Gulf Coast history, this volume on hurricanes Rita and Ike examines the cultural and social response of residents of western Louisiana and adjacent Cajun areas to the destruction and adversity brought about by these natural disasters. The volume discusses both individual narratives as well as political and policy responses to the events, and includes numerous black and white photographs as well as several color plates. Thibodeaux is a journalist for the New Orleans Times Picayune. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)