{"product_id":"2940045919401","title":"Rising: Stories of the 2013 Alberta Flood","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe new book by Taylor Lambert examines one of the largest natural disasters in Canadian history as never before: through the eyes of the people it directly affected. Told in a narrative non-fiction style, and intercut with informative history of Calgary and southern Alberta, Rising puts a human face on the massive flood that affected thousands of people and caused at least $6 billion in damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stories are unknown but familiar, commonplace yet extraordinary: an elderly woman and her son forced to flee as their High River home gives way to the water; a homeless man searching the dark empty streets of Calgary for shelter; Siksika First Nation’s emergency responders using boats to pluck residents from half-submerged houses. The remarkable community spirit of Bowness; the Calgary Highlanders reserve forces unit working to save Inglewood, the original settlement of Calgary, from erosion. These and other stories come together to form a glimpse of the remarkable time when Calgary and southern Alberta fell to their knees and found a way to rise up again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne quarter of the author's proceeds benefit The Calgary Foundation's Flood Rebuilding Fund.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor Lambert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47067663270128,"sku":"2940045919401","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940045919401_p0.jpg?v=1763695069","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940045919401","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}