Braving the Waves: Rockaway Rises -- And Rises Again

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Summary: An astounding story about a truly American neighborhood...
Review: This moving book tells the story about the Rockaway neighborhood of New York and the dual tragedies it dealt with in 2001. Being a neighborhood with a large number of firefighters, the neighborhood suffered grievously in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. As is that was not enough, two months later a large commercial jet crashed in the middle of the neighborhood, claiming more of its citizens. Regardless of these tragedies, Rockaway survives and indeed thrives. This story about a true American neighborhood is a must read! Highly readable, once you start this book it is difficult to put down.