American are fascinated by the weather--especially the kind of whether we are sunbathers or storm-chasers, commuters or vacationers, the weather outside affects each of us every day. This funny and captivating book is filled with unforgettabe stories from over the centuries of hurricanes, droughts storms, blizzards, dust bowls, and other extremes of weather that have afflicted different regions of the country. Braving the Elements offers a delightful and entertaining history of how weather has changed American and shaped our Nation