Isaac's Storm
A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
Erik Larson
Discover the devastating power of nature in this riveting and powerful historical account. Follow the real-life story of a meteorologist who failed to grasp the true meaning of an impending monster hurricane that wiped out Galveston, Texas in 1900, the deadliest natural disaster in American history. Using firsthand accounts and our latest understanding of hurricanes, this book chronicles one man's heroic struggle and fatal miscalculations in the face of an unimaginable storm. Isaac's Storm is a testament to the overwhelming force of nature and a cautionary tale of human arrogance.
Дата публикации
2000-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
2000-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
впервые опубликовано в 1999
Рейтинг Goodreads
4.04
ISBN
9780375708275
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2019-01-13T02:08:27.000Z
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