Böcker av Mark M. (University of South Carolina) Smith

This volume examines the impact of Hurricane Katrina on southern Mississippi, in contrast to most studies, which focus on New Orleans. It is highly interdisciplinary and will be especially appealing to researchers and advanced students of natural disasters and policy makers dealing with disaster consequences and recovery.

Slavery remains one of the most hotly disputed topics in American history. Students of American history will find this a concise and accessible introduction to the numerous debates and viewpoints in this complex topic, and are given the chance to assess the importance, strengths and weaknesses of the various interpretations.