Washed away: how the Great Flood of 1913, America's most widespread natural disaster, terrorized a nation and changed it forever
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Published:
New York : Pegasus Books, 2013.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Pegasus Books cloth edition.
Physical Desc:
xi, 356 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781605984049 : HRD, 1605984043 : HRD, 9781605984049 (HRD), 1605984043 (HRD), 9781605984049, 1605984043

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-348) and index.
Description
The incredible story of a flood of near-biblical proportions-its destruction, its heroes and victims, and how it shaped America's natural-disaster policies for the next century. Fourteen states in all, along with every major and minor river east of the Mississippi.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Williams, G. (2013). Washed away: how the Great Flood of 1913, America's most widespread natural disaster, terrorized a nation and changed it forever. First Pegasus Books cloth edition. New York, Pegasus Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Williams, Geoffrey, 1970-. 2013. Washed Away: How the Great Flood of 1913, America's Most Widespread Natural Disaster, Terrorized a Nation and Changed It Forever. New York, Pegasus Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Williams, Geoffrey, 1970-, Washed Away: How the Great Flood of 1913, America's Most Widespread Natural Disaster, Terrorized a Nation and Changed It Forever. New York, Pegasus Books, 2013.

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Williams, Geoffrey. Washed Away: How the Great Flood of 1913, America's Most Widespread Natural Disaster, Terrorized a Nation and Changed It Forever. First Pegasus Books cloth edition. New York, Pegasus Books, 2013.

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