{"product_id":"rooftop-terror-true-hurricane-katrina-story-american-couple-learns-how-to-survive-a-natural-disaster-paperback","title":"Rooftop Terror: True Hurricane Katrina Story, American Couple Learns How to Survive a Natural Disaster - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph E. Bellande  III\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn late August 2005, authorities in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, read the warning signs and instructed residents to leave ahead of the approaching storm known as Hurricane Katrina-and most people did as they were told.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut for a few stalwarts, including Joseph Bellande and his wife, Linda, fleeing with their lives wasn't the obvious choice. With a sophisticated disaster preparedness plan and plenty of experience with hurricanes and tropical storms, Joseph and Linda decided to shelter in place at their St. Bernard Parish home just outside of New Orleans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis decision proves nearly fatal, however, and leaves the Bellandes weathering Hurricane Katrina while tethered to the roof of the house, just fighting to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the early morning hours of August 30th when Joseph realizes that no one is coming to rescue them. So along with their son, the Bellande family decides to try to save themselves by climbing into a boat and taking their chances against the great storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrue Hurricane Katrina Story \u003c\/i\u003etells the harrowing tale of the Bellande family's fight to survive against the odds during one of the nation's deadliest natural disasters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoseph Bellande was born in 1949 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and moved to St. Bernard Parish in 1960. After earning his degree in economics from the University of New Orleans, he operated a small business as an electrical contractor for over forty-four years.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn avid outdoorsman, fisherman, and hunter, Bellande has experienced firsthand every hurricane and tropical storm that hit the New Orleans area since 1957.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBellande married his wife, Linda, in 1970. They have two children, Tina and Jason. He is a lifetime member of the NRA and an advocate of personal responsibility, self-defense training, and survival planning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 182\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 23, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430547341490,"sku":"9781516973408","price":17.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/9f7263e8bb34da1235cc8ef6b10298cd.webp?v=1778571473","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/rooftop-terror-true-hurricane-katrina-story-american-couple-learns-how-to-survive-a-natural-disaster-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}