num_pages: 272
description: In the winter of 1910 the river that brought life to Paristhe Seinebecame a force of destruction in just a matter of hours. Torrential rainfall saturated the soil and faulty engineering created conditions that soon drowned Parisian streets homes businesses and museums thrusting the City of Light into a battle with the elements. Given the Parisians' history of deep-seated social religious and political strife many worried that they wouldn't be able to collaborate to confront the crisis. Yet while the sewers Mtro and electricity failed around them Parisians of all backgrounds rallied to save the city and one another. Improvising techniques to keep Paris functioning and braving the dangers of collapsing infrastructure and looters leaders and residents alike answered the call to action.In breathtaking detail Jeffrey Jackson captures here for the first time the epic story of the great flood. As the waters rise so does the tension but ultimately the Parisians' love of their city leads them to triumph over nature against all odds.
language: English
title: Paris Under Water: How the City of Light Survived the Great Flood of 1910
publisher: St. Martin's Press