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Inventing disaster : the culture of calamity from the Jamestown colony to the Johnstown flood /

"When hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, and other disasters strike, we count our losses, search for causes, commiserate with victims, and initiate relief efforts. Amply illustrated and expansively researched, 'Inventing Disaster' explains the origins and development of this predicta...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kierner, Cynthia A., 1958- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2019]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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