A Paradise Built in Hell Overview
Based upon first-person interviews and a wealth of primary sources, A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities that Arise in Disaster is an eclectic mix of history, sociology, and investigative journalism. Rebecca Solnit critically examines the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the 1985 Mexico City earthquake, the terror attacks of 9/11, and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Her optimistic conclusion is that people in disasters are both altruistic and deeply collaborative.
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A Paradise Built in Hell Study Guide
