November's fury : the deadly Great Lakes hurricane of 1913 / Michael Schumacher.

The ultimate story of man versus nature, this book recounts the dramatic events that unfolded over four days in 1913 when a freshwater hurricane of epic proportions became the deadliest in Great Lakes maritime history. The author brings this violent storm to terrifying life, from its first stirrings...

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Main Author: Schumacher, Michael, 1950-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, [2013]
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Summary:The ultimate story of man versus nature, this book recounts the dramatic events that unfolded over four days in 1913 when a freshwater hurricane of epic proportions became the deadliest in Great Lakes maritime history. The author brings this violent storm to terrifying life, from its first stirrings through its slow-mounting destructive fury to its profound aftereffects, many still felt today.
Physical Description:1 online resource (215 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781452940441
1452940444
9781461951513
1461951518
9781452940458
1452940452
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.