{"product_id":"book-yevx","title":"480 Days after Katrina","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe nightmare called Hurricane Katrina was the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history. The sheer scale of the destruction, coupled with a widely criticized government response, created a humanitarian crisis and led to a massive, long-term displacement of residents, forever altering the region's demographic and cultural landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor\/Narrator Melvin Cohea was one of those residents, but not a passive victim. After two and a half days atop his roof, he was blessed with the arrival of a drifting rowboat that he used to rescue many of his neighbors. He used his skills and foresight to organize his neighborhood resources to create a rescue village.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow he eloquently draws you into his story without using a script, reliving the details of his adventure as if they were just happening. He includes the aftermath of governmental blundering that led to his evacuation to three other states.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a story you will remember over the years as global warming increases the probability of future calamities like Hurricane Katrina. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melvin Cohea","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49118263541995,"sku":"DZyevx","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/2127\/6139\/files\/yevx-Square-cover.png?v=1785188360","url":"https:\/\/www.blackstoneunlimited.com\/products\/book-yevx","provider":"Blackstone Unlimited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}