Rising Tide, The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How it Changed America. By John M.Barry. [1997].

(New Orleans)  Rising Tide, The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How it Changed America.  By John M. Barry.  NY:  Simon & Schuster, 1997.  8vo.  Double page map, 524pp., 16pp. of b/w photo plates, notes, extensive biblio., index.  Brown bds., gilt lettering, Very Good in like color pictorial DJ. An important book, well-written.