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Roker, Al, 1954-
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Hurricanes -- Texas -- Galveston -- History -- 20th century.
Galveston (Tex.) -- History -- 20th century.
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Roker, Al, 1954-
Hurricanes -- Texas -- Galveston -- History -- 20th century.
Galveston (Tex.) -- History -- 20th century.
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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.
by
Roker, Al, 1954-
William Morrow, c2015.
Call #:
976.4139 R682s
Subjects
Hurricanes -- Texas -- Galveston -- History -- 20th
century
.
Galveston (Tex.) -- History -- 20th
century
.
ISBN:
9780062364654 (hc.)
0062364650 (hc.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
vi, 312 p., 8 [p.] of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 302-304) and index.
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.
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.
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