A Furious Sky

A Furious SkyExperience the undeniable power of nature with this essential book that dives deep into the tumultuous relationship between America and its hurricanes. 'A Furious Sky: The Five Hundred Year History of Americas Hurricanes' offers a captivating exploration of hurricanes, detailing their devastating effects from the early colonial era through to contemporary times. This brand new edition, published by W W Norton & Company in 2021, is an enlightening

Experience the undeniable power of nature with this essential book that dives deep into the tumultuous relationship between America and its hurricanes. 'A Furious Sky: The Five-Hundred-Year History of America’s Hurricanes' offers a captivating exploration of hurricanes, detailing their devastating effects from the early colonial era through to contemporary times. This brand new edition, published by W W Norton & Company in 2021, is an enlightening recount of how these natural disasters have shaped American history, culture, and environmental response. With engaging narratives, best-selling historian Eric Jay Dolin weaves together a compelling narrative that features crucial events such as Columbus' encounters with storms and the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Alongside memorable historical figures, including the remarkable Jesuit priest Benito Vines, whose predictive methods saved lives, this book intertwines history with meteorological science. Perfect for history enthusiasts, environmental scholars, and anyone interested in understanding the escalating hurricane seasons exacerbated by climate change. Don’t miss your chance to delve into this necessary and thought-provoking read that challenges our perceptions of the future storms awaiting America. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. (Condition: BRAND NEW, ISBN: 9781631499067, Year: 2021, Pages: 432).

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781631499067
Year: 2021
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 432


Description:
From the moment European colonists laid violent claim to this land, hurricanes have had a profound and visceral impact on American history”yet, no one has attempted to write the definitive account of America™s entanglement with these meteorological behemoths. Now, best-selling historian Eric Jay Dolin presents the five-hundred-year story of American hurricanes, from the nameless storms that threatened Columbus™ New World voyages, to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the escalation of hurricane season as a result of global warming. Populating his narrative with unlikely heroes such as Benito Vines, the nineteenth-century Jesuit priest whose revelatory methods for predicting hurricanes saved countless lives, and journalist Dan Rather, whose coverage of a 1961 hurricane would change broadcasting history, Dolin uncovers the often surprising ways we respond to natural crises. A necessary work of environmental and cultural history, A Furious Sky will change the way we understand the storms on the horizon of America™s future.