Before the Flood

“Elisabeth C. Rosenberg does a masterful job turning a potentially dry story into anything but. From the first page, you’ll find yourself caring deeply about the citizens of Enfield, Dana, Greenwich and Prescott and their fates. Simply a terrific read. As Rosenberg points out, if climate change worsens, and we find ourselves in need of water, we may need to make similar choices. The book is about a forgotten chapter in American history, but it just may be a cautionary tale.” – Geoff Williams, author of WASHED AWAY“Rosenberg seeks to challenge ‘binary’ histories of the event, which cast townspeople as the ‘losers’ and state government officials and Boston residents as the ‘victors,’ Rosenberg spotlights the engineers, who lived in the towns and became active community members, even as they plotted ‘the death of the Swift River,’ [and] she uncovers the mutual respect that grew between them over the course of the project. Intriguing.” * Publishers Weekly *

Elisabeth C. Rosenberg is a writer and editor who focuses on the interplay between individuals, demographic groups, and disruptive technology. She has contributed to The Boston Globe, Boston Magazine, Fast Company, Harvard University Press, and the Electronic Privacy Information Center. She divides her time between Washington, DC, and Amherst, MA.

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