I picked up this book during a recent trip to Mississippi. I was hoping that it would have photos of many of the historic structures that were lost due to Katrina, and it did. It had many photos taken before the hurricane left its wide path of destruction. It also had some "after" pictures. It gave a brief history of the area, talked about the area's culture, and provided information on many of the historic structures lost. The volume is not large, and I wish that it had been more comprehensive in its coverage. There were several places that I felt should have been mentioned that were omitted, such as the Harbor View Cafe in Pass Christian which relocated to Long Beach (off the Harbor) following Katrina. I was disappointed that only a few of the beautiful homes on Scenic Drive in Pass Christian were included in this volume. There were so many beautiful homes on that road that were lost or damaged in the storm. Still, the treatment of what it does include is well-done. ( )