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A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities That Arise in Disaster

Rebecca Solnit

Synopsis:
A National Book Critics Circle-winning writer explores the phenomenon through which people become resourceful and altruistic after a disaster and communities often reflect a shared sense of purpose, analyzing such events as the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the September 11 attacks, and Hurricane Katrina.

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Other editions: Hardcover - 2009, Softcover - 2008, Softcover - 2008, Softcover - 2008, Hardcover - 2008, Hardcover - 2007, Softcover - 2007, Hardcover - 2006, Hardcover - 2006, Softcover - 2006