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Sudden Sea : The Great Hurricane of 1938 by R. A. Scotti (2003, Hardcover)

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Explore the gripping narrative of "Sudden Sea: The Great Hurricane of 1938" by R. A. Scotti, a compelling addition to any history enthusiast's collection. This hardcover edition delves into the devastating impact of one of the most destructive natural disasters to hit the United States, offering a detailed account set within the broader context of historical events. Published in 2003 by Little Brown & Company, the book spans 288 pages and measures 9.5 inches in length, 6.2 inches in width, and 1.1 inches in height. With its robust weight of 18.4 ounces, it stands as a substantial piece of literature that captures the essence of both the fury of nature and the resilience of the human spirit.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherLittle Brown & Company

ISBN-100316739111

ISBN-139780316739115

eBay Product ID (ePID)154367529

Product Key Features

Book TitleSudden Sea : the Great Hurricane of 1938

Number of Pages288 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2003

TopicNatural Disasters, General, United States / General

IllustratorYes

GenreNature, History

AuthorR. A. Scotti

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight18.4 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width6.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2003-046093

SynopsisOn September 21, 1938, the fastest hurricane on record caught the Northeast by surprise and left a wake of death and destruction across seven states. Traveling at record speeds, the storm raced up the Atlantic coast, reaching New York and New England ahead of hurricane warnings and striking with such intensity that seismographs in Alaska registered the impact. Winds clocked at 186 miles per hour stripped cars of their paint. Walls of water fifty feet high swept homes and entire families out to sea. Drawing upon newspaper accounts, personal testimony of survivors, and archival sources, Sudden Sea recounts that day in terrifying detail. The Moore family climbed up to the attic of their oceanfront home as the waters rose, only to find themselves launched on a roiling ocean. Joseph Matoes watched as the bus carrying his children home from school stalled on the causeway just as the ocean surged into the bay. Three friends, separated in the fury of the storm, found themselves reunited on a beach a state away. These and other tales of heroism, terror, and survival form the heart of this incredible account. At the same time, R. A. Scotti uncovers the unlikely alignment of meteorological conditions that conspired to bring about the unthinkable: a tropical cyclone on the Northeast coast. The Great Hurricane of 1938 scarred a landscape and a generation. R. A. Scotti has written an extraordinary account of an ocean rising up to wreak total destruction on a way of life the world would never see again. Book jacket.

LC Classification NumberQC945.S475 2003