Unfathomable City by Rebecca Solnit, Rebecca Snedeker - 9780520274044

Name: Unfathomable City by Rebecca Solnit, Rebecca Snedeker - 9780520274044
Brand: University of California Press

University of California Press

Unfathomable CityA New Orleans Atlas\nAuthor(s): Rebecca Solnit, Rebecca Snedeker\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: University of California Press, United States\nImprint: University of California Press\nISBN-13: 9780520274044, 978-0520274044\nSynopsis\nLike the bestselling Infinite City: A San Francisco Atlas, this book is a brilliant reinvention of the traditional atlas, one that provides a vivid, complex look at the multi-faceted nature of New Orleans, a city replete with contradictions. More than twenty essays assemble a chorus of vibrant voices, including geographers, scholars of sugar and bananas, the city's remarkable musicians, prison activists, environmentalists, Arab and Native voices, and local experts, as well as the coauthors' compelling contributions. Featuring 22 full-color two-page-spread maps, Unfathomable City plumbs the depths of this major tourist destination, pivotal scene of American history and culture and, most recently, site of monumental disasters such as Hurri.