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Sudden Sea : The Great Hurricane of 1938
Sudden Sea The Great Hurricane of 1938
Author: R.A. Scotti
It was the Perfect Storm. But instead of raging far out in the Atlantic, the Great Hurricane of 1938 left a wake of death and destruction across seven states. It battered J. P. Morgan's Long Island estate, wiped out beach communities from Watch Hill to Newport, flooded the Connecticut Valley, and flattened Vermont's prized maples. Traveling at r...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780316739115
ISBN-10: 0316739111
Publication Date: 9/3/2003
Pages: 288
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  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 17 ratings
Publisher: Little, Brown
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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Helpful Score: 2
Very engrossing story about a little remembered hurricane. Lots of history about the area is also contained in the book and although there is a lot of statistics, interest is held and the writing never becomes boring -- recommend.
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Helpful Score: 2
Gives great understanding how the 1938 Hurricane changed the face of the East Coast. It also has great personal accounts of those who lived throught it and accounts from the weather forcasters who saw it coming from Florida to Washington D.C.
It was a great read.
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Helpful Score: 2
Engrossing, well-written account of one of the worse natural disasters in the history of the U.S., the hurricane that caught New Englanders by surprise in 1938. A real page turner.
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Helpful Score: 1
This is a very interesting book. The author does a good job of covering the stories of those affected by this disaster and the threat of a rogue hurricane does a great job keeping the suspense and action moving.
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