Hurricane Katrina in Popular Non-Fiction: A Bibliography

Abstract

Hurricane Katrina and the events following had a profound effect on the entire United States, but most particularly on the political, environmental, commercial, and social situation in the state of Louisiana.  As may be expected from such an important event, it also inspired a wealth of literature on the topic ranging from personal survivor accounts to expert research and every step in between.  This work attempts to highlight a representative sample of non-fiction monographs accessible to the educated reader without requiring academic expertise in any particular area.  Effort was made to ensure that the selection represents a wide variety of perspectives on Hurricane Katrina and its impact on the city of New Orleans, Louisiana.  It is the author’s hope that this annotated bibliography may assist librarians in the state in choosing titles to purchase and recommend to their readers.