Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
by Erik Larson
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Author: Erik LarsonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2000-07-11
ISBN: 0375708278
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Vintage
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Summary: 5 Stars
Having been fortunate enough to obtain an advance-release copy of Erik Larson's book "Isaac's Storm," I feel it is safe to say that it is a departure from the norm -- as far as books on Galveston and the Great 1900 Hurricane go. Most authors of books on Galveston and the Galveston Hurricane use notes taken by Isaac Cline (chief weather observer at Galveston in 1900) as their basis for their writings on the 1900 storm. Larson also uses Cline's personal notes, and those of many other survivors. However, he paints a vividly different scene than that any other book on Galveston I have come across. Larson is not afraid to express criticism of Cline and his actions prior to and after the storm. He is also quick to point out that Cline, prior to the 1900 storm, felt that Galveston did not need a seawall. In fact, he believed Galveston safe from any serious threats from storms. This factual book is a must for anyone interested in the history of the Island. The book is loaded with tons new information and new perspectives of this Island City ... a city which was poised for greatness at the turn of the century.
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