A review by plbeyer70
Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America by John M. Barry

5.0

Even though this book is a very detailed historical account with lots of science and politics, it's extremely easy to read. I found myself looking forward to it and got sucked in like it was a novel. The scope of this book is immense, from the early pioneering engineers who learned about the Mississippi river and how to try and tame it, to the disgraceful mistreatment of blacks, to the backroom politics of some of the most powerful men in America. John Barry does a great job of tying it all together to make it understandable and very enjoyable.