Author: WITHINGTON, JOHN (1947-)
Title: Disaster! : a history of earthquakes, floods, plagues, and other catastrophes
Description: New York. NY : Skyhorse Publishing 2010. First Edition. 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;. 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. Weight in Kg appr.:

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