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A startling investigation of what people do in disasters and why it matters Why is it that in the aftermath of a disaster— whether manmade or natural—people suddenly become altruistic, resourceful, and brave? What makes the newfound communities and purpose many find in the ruins and... read more

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First Sentence

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Table of Contents

Prelude: Falling Together
I. A Millennial Good Fellowship: The San Francisco Earthquake
II. Halifax to Hollywood: The Great Debate
III. Carnival and Revolution: Mexico City's Earthquake
IV. The City Transfigured: New York in Grief and Glory
V. New Orleans: Common Grounds and Killers
Epilogue: The Doorway in the Ruins

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  1. Rebecca Solnit (Author)
 

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