Disaster! : a history of earthquakes, floods, plagues, and other catastrophes
2010, First Edition. New York, NY : Skyhorse Publishing. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 391 pages;. Item #183192
Physical description; 391 pages. Contents; Volcanoes -- Earthquakes -- Tsunamis -- Floods -- Storms -- Other extreme weather and a mysterious poisoning -- Plagues -- Other diseases -- Famine -- War and invasion -- Murder by the state -- Rebellions, riots, and terrorism -- Fires -- Explosions and mass poisonings -- Stampedes, collapses, and mass panics -- Shipwrecks -- Train crashes -- Air crashes -- Other transport disasters. Subjects; Disasters -- History. Natural disasters -- History. World history. Natural disasters.
Price: €13.95