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Andy Horowitz

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Andy Horowitz is an American historian and author. In 2021, he won a Bancroft Prize for his book Katrina: A History, 1915-2015 about the flooding caused by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Louisiana and the aftermath of the disaster.[1][2]

He is an associate professor of history at the University of Connecticut.[3] He also serves as the Connecticut State Historian.

Publications

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  • Katrina: A History, 1915-2015, Harvard University Press (2020) (ISBN 978-0-674-27107-4)

Awards and honours

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References

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  1. ^ Schuessler, Jennifer (March 23, 2021). "Books on Hurricane Katrina and Native American Removal Win Bancroft Prize". The New York Times. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  2. ^ Bronston, Barri (March 22, 2021). "Tulane professor awarded prestigious Bancroft Prize for book on Hurricane Katrina". Tulane News. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "Andy Horowitz | Department of History". uconn.edu. University of Connecticut. Retrieved August 3, 2023.