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Paris Under Water: How the City of Light Survived the Great Flood of 1910

Paris Under Water: How the City of Light Survived the Great Flood of 1910 - Paperback

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Availability:In StockContributor:Jeffrey H. JacksonPublish date:2011-03-29Pages:272
Language:EnglishPublisher:St. Martin's GriffinISBN-13:9780230108042ISBN-10:230108040UPC:9780230108042Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:EuropeBook Topic:FranceSize:8.90 x 5.90 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.851Product ID:SCNEZNGPSN

In the winter of 1910, the river that brought life to Paris quickly became a force of destruction. Torrential rainfall saturated the soil, and faulty engineering created a perfect storm of conditions that soon drowned Parisian streets, homes, businesses, and museums. The city seemed to have lost its battle with the elements. Given the Parisians' history of deep-seated social, religious, and political strife, it was questionable whether they could collaborate to confront the crisis. Yet while the sewers, M tro, and electricity failed around them, Parisians of all backgrounds rallied to save the city and one another. Improvising techniques to keep Paris functioning and braving the dangers of collapsing infrastructure and looters, leaders and residents alike answered the call to action. This newfound ability to work together proved a crucial rehearsal for an even graver crisis four years later, when France was plunged into World War I. On the occasion of the hundredth anniversary of the flood, Jeffrey H. Jackson captures here for the first time the drama and ultimate victory of man over nature.

Language:EnglishPublisher:St. Martin's GriffinISBN-13:9780230108042ISBN-10:230108040UPC:9780230108042Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:EuropeBook Topic:FranceSize:8.90 x 5.90 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.851Product ID:SCNEZNGPSN

Jeffrey H. Jackson is Associate Professor of History and Director of Environmental Studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, and has worked in the Parisian archives for ten years. He was recently honored as one of the top young historians in the United States and was a consultant for the documentary Harlem in Montmartre: A Paris Jazz Story on PBS. He lives in Memphis, Tennessee.


Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

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