Bibliograph

The storm of the century, tragedy, heroism, survival, and the epic true story of America's deadliest natural disaster : the great Gulf hurricane of 1900, Al Roker

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The storm of the century, tragedy, heroism, survival, and the epic true story of America's deadliest natural disaster : the great Gulf hurricane of 1900, Al Roker

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 302-304) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The storm of the century

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

893897997

Responsibility statement

Al Roker

Sub title

tragedy, heroism, survival, and the epic true story of America's deadliest natural disaster : the great Gulf hurricane of 1900

Summary

Presents an account of the legendary hurricane to assess its destruction of Galveston, role in thousands of deaths, and influence on American history and culture. --Publisher's description

Table Of Contents

Underwater -- They all had plans. Looking forward ; The storm: Africa ; A reasonable argument ; Storm watcher ; The storm: from Cuba to Texas -- Maelstrom. Galveston: Thursday, September 6 ; Friday: the waves ; Saturday morning: storm tide ; Saturday afternoon: "half the city underwater" ; The night of horrors -- The white city on the beach. Telegraph silence ; The pile ; "I can begin life again, as I entered it" ; "In pity's name, in America's name" ; No tongue can tell

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