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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: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : William Morrow, [2015]Edition: First editionDescription: vi, 312 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780062364654
  • 0062364650
  • 9780062364661
  • 0062364669
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 976.4/139
Contents:
Underwater -- They all had plans -- Maelstrom -- The white city on the beach.
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.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
Book Garnett Public Library Adult Non-Fiction Garnett Public Library Adult Books 976.4 Roker, Al (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 35303000191400
Book Independence Public Library Adult Non-Fiction Independence Public Library Adult Books 976.41 ROKER (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 36123001578754
Book Iola Public Library Adult Non-Fiction Iola Public Library Adult Books 976.4139 Roker, Al (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 34311002522267

Includes bibliographical references (pages [300]-304) and index.

Underwater -- They all had plans -- Maelstrom -- The white city on the beach.

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.

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