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Isaac's Storm
Erik Larson
A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
★ 4.2 (37 Ratings)
◷ 26 Minutes
☰ 9 Sections
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Isaac’s Storm (1999) is a gripping account of the hurricane that devastated Galveston, Texas on September 8, 1900. Just as Galveston was becoming a world-class city, a storm arrived with little warning and crushed many of the community’s hopes and ambitions.
About the author
Erik Larson is an award winning author and journalist, whose writings have appeared in the New Yorker, the Atlantic, the Wall Street Journal, and Time magazine. His popular nonfiction books include In the Garden of Beasts (2011), Thunderstruck (2006), and The Devil in the White City, which won multiple awards, including the Edgar Award for best true crime writing.
Who might enjoy this content?
- Anyone moved by the indomitable power of nature
- Fans of historical nonfiction
- Storm chasers
