Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
by Erik Larson
Description
In the early days of September 1900, the seaside town of Galveston, Texas, was unaware of the catastrophic storm gathering offshore. Isaac Cline, the U.S. Weather Bureau's chief meteorologist, misjudged the ominous signs, leading to a devastating miscalculation as a monstrous hurricane descended. What followed was the deadliest natural disaster in American history, a storm that obliterated Galveston and claimed thousands of lives, forever altering the course of the city and its chief meteorologist. Erik Larson masterfully reconstructs this harrowing event, weaving together personal accounts and scientific insight to explore the profound consequences of human hubris confronting the raw power of nature.
Available Editions
paperback
Vintage Books
Published Jan 1, 2000
323 pages
ISBN: 9780375708275
Reviews
No ratings yet. Be the first!
No written reviews yet.
Details
First Published
1999
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History by Erik Larson.