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Renowned geographer Richard Campanella chronicles three centuries of engineering ambition, political maneuvering, and unintended consequence in the story of New Orleans's relentless battle against water. From the city's swampy origins to its rise as a world leader in drainage technology, this is a history of people and power as much as pumps and pipes — and a reckoning with what was gained and lost in the process.

  • Richard Campanella, Author
  • Published in 2023
  • Hardcover
  • Published by LSU Press
  • ISBN: 9780807178546

Draining New Orleans: The 300-Year Quest to Dewater the Crescent City

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Renowned geographer Richard Campanella chronicles three centuries of engineering ambition, political maneuvering, and unintended consequence in the story of New Orleans's relentless battle against water. From the city's swampy origins to its rise as a world leader in drainage technology, this is a history of people and power as much as pumps and pipes — and a reckoning with what was gained and lost in the process.

  • Richard Campanella, Author
  • Published in 2023
  • Hardcover
  • Published by LSU Press
  • ISBN: 9780807178546