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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Booklist Review     Library Journal Review     Publisher Weekly Review     Table of Contents     More Content       More by this author     Roker, Al, 1954-     Subjects     Hurricanes -- Texas -- Galveston -- History -- 20th century.     Galveston (Tex.) -- History -- 20th century.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Roker, Al, 1954-       by title:      The storm of the cen...       by call number:      976.4139 R682s     Search the Web     Roker, Al, 1954-     Hurricanes -- Texas -- Galveston -- History -- 20th century.     Galveston (Tex.) -- History -- 20th century.       MARC Display

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. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Bedford Public Library Adult Black Nonfiction 976.4139 R682s Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList Woodlawn Public Library Adult Black Nonfiction 976.4139 R682s Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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