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November's Fury : The Deadly Great Lakes Hurricane of 1913 /

The ultimate story of man versus nature, this book recounts the dramatic events that unfolded over four days in 1913 when a freshwater hurricane of epic proportions became the deadliest in Great Lakes maritime history. The author brings this violent storm to terrifying life, from its first stirrings...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Schumacher, Michael, 1950-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, [2013]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:The ultimate story of man versus nature, this book recounts the dramatic events that unfolded over four days in 1913 when a freshwater hurricane of epic proportions became the deadliest in Great Lakes maritime history. The author brings this violent storm to terrifying life, from its first stirrings through its slow-mounting destructive fury to its profound aftereffects, many still felt today.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (240 pages): illustrations, maps
ISBN:9781452940441