Hurricane Of Independence

Author : Tony Williams
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1402247508

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Hurricane of Independence by Tony Williams Pdf

The sleeper history hit of 2008, released in paperback to coincide with the heart of hurricane season On September 2, 1775, the eighth deadliest Atlantic hurricane of all time landed on American shores. Over the next days, it would race up the East Coast, striking all of the important colonial capitols and killing more than four thousand people. In an era when hurricanes were viewed as omens from God, what this storm signified to the colonists about the justness of their cause would yield unexpected results. Drawing on ordinary individuals and well-known founders like Washington and Franklin, Tony Williams paints a stunning picture of life at the dawn of the American Revolution, and of the weighty choice people faced at that deciding moment. Hurricane of Independence brings to life an incredible time when the forces of nature and the forces of history joined together to produce courageous stories of sacrifice, strength, and survival.

Author : Tony Williams
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 9781402212284

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Hurricane of Independence by Tony Williams Pdf

Hurricane of Independence is the fascinating untold story of the opening of the American Revolution amidst the devastation of a brutal storm.

Author : John Hairr
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2008-05-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781614234906

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The Great Hurricanes of North Carolina by John Hairr Pdf

From the horrific Independence Hurricane of 1775, the most lethal storm to strike its coast, to the ruinous Hugo in September 1989, a path has been cut along the shores of the Tarheel State-a path not easily forgotten. Engagingly written and illustrated with historical photos that graphically depict the disastrous effects of these mighty storms, this book is a gripping read!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 932 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Postal service
ISBN : WISC:89091894964

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United States Official Postal Guide by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Post Office Department
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1879
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:HN4KDK

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United States Official Postal Guide by United States. Post Office Department Pdf

Author : Nathaniel Philbrick
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780698153226

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In the Hurricane's Eye by Nathaniel Philbrick Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Nathaniel Philbrick is a masterly storyteller. Here he seeks to elevate the naval battles between the French and British to a central place in the history of the American Revolution. He succeeds, marvelously."--The New York Times Book Review The thrilling story of the year that won the Revolutionary War from the New York Times bestselling author of In the Heart of the Sea and Mayflower. In the concluding volume of his acclaimed American Revolution series, Nathaniel Philbrick tells the thrilling story of the year that won the Revolutionary War. In the fall of 1780, after five frustrating years of war, George Washington had come to realize that the only way to defeat the British Empire was with the help of the French navy. But coordinating his army's movements with those of a fleet of warships based thousands of miles away was next to impossible. And then, on September 5, 1781, the impossible happened. Recognized today as one of the most important naval engagements in the history of the world, the Battle of the Chesapeake—fought without a single American ship—made the subsequent victory of the Americans at Yorktown a virtual inevitability. A riveting and wide-ranging story, full of dramatic, unexpected turns, In the Hurricane's Eye reveals that the fate of the American Revolution depended, in the end, on Washington and the sea.

Author : Joseph Thomas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2916 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Geography
ISBN : IOWA:31858039622323

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Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World by Joseph Thomas Pdf

Author : Rick Schwartz
Publisher : Blue Diamond Books
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0978628004

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Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States by Rick Schwartz Pdf

This reference traces the region's 400-year recorded hurricane history, from Jamestown to the present, drawing on accounts in newspaper articles, books, private journals, and interviews. Emphasizing the human side of a hurricane's aftermath rather than scientific aspects, each hurricane account tells how individuals and communities reacted to the storms. Storms are profiled in year-by-year entries from the 1600's to the current century.

Author : Tom Rubillo
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2006-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781614234883

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Hurricane Destruction in South Carolina by Tom Rubillo Pdf

In late September 1989, South Carolina was rocked by the colossal force of Hurricane Hugo. A category four hurricane, Hugo devastated the coast and other regions of the state, claiming dozens of lives and causing billions of dollars in damage. Hugo was the Palmetto State's most destructive natural disaster in recent memory, but the story of that storm is only part of the larger history of hurricanes in South Carolina. A History of Hurricane Destruction in South Carolina: Hell and High Water examines more than thirty major hurricanes that have struck the state since the 1800s, offering a revealing look at the destruction and loss that results from these violent manifestations of nature's power. Author Tom Rubillo brings to bear a breadth of research and incorporates first-person accounts of the storms and the struggle of survivors forced to rebuild in the wake of tremendous losses. Hell and High Water is at once a history of the damage wrought by the fury of hurricanes and a reminder that the next great storm could be no more than a season away.

Author : Joseph Thomas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2906 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Geography
ISBN : UGA:32108046170166

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A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World by Joseph Thomas Pdf

Author : Wayne Neely
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1475949278

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The Great Hurricane of 1780 by Wayne Neely Pdf

"The Great Hurricane of 1780," also known as Hurricane San Calixto II, is one of the most powerful and deadliest North Atlantic hurricanes on record. Often regarded as a cataclysmic hurricane, the storm's worst effects were experienced on October 10, 1780. In "The Great Hurricane of 1780," author Wayne Neely chronicles the chaos and destruction it brought to the Caribbean. This storm was likely generated in the mid Atlantic, not far from the equator; it was first felt in Barbados, where just about every tree and house on the island was blown down. The storm passed through the Lesser Antilles and a small portion of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean between October 10 and October 16 of 1780.Because the storm hit several of the most populous islands in the Caribbean, the death toll was very high. The official death toll was approximately 22,000 people but some historians have put the death toll as high as 27,500. Specifics on the hurricane's track and strength are unclear since the official North Atlantic hurricane database only goes back as far as 1851. Even so, it is a fact that this hurricane had a tremendous impact on economies in the Caribbean and parts of North America, and perhaps also played a major role in the outcome of the American Revolution. This thoroughly researched history considers the intense storm and its aftermath, offering an exploration of an important historical weather event that has been neglected in previous study.

Author : United States. Post Office Department
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:32044036304590

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List of Post Offices and Postmasters in the United States by United States. Post Office Department Pdf

Author : Bepty Antoine
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 796 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781480924017

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2014: The Year of Action by Bepty Antoine Pdf

2014: The Year of Action By: Bepty Antoine 2014: The Year of Action is a broad-ranging compendium of the events, conflicts, and progress recently seen throughout the world. Written from the perspective of an immigrant with a particular heart for the poor, this unique tome focuses on the influential work of two world leaders, United States President Barack Obama and Pope Francis. Bepty Antoine utilizes historical and cultural knowledge to frame events within a larger context, presenting the actions both men have taken to further social justice issues, often connecting these concerns to environmental crises. Drawing on the tenants of their Christian faith, both the President and the Pope have sought to defend immigrants, refugees, and the global poor, and their efforts, often in the face of extreme opposition, are carefully detailed and celebrated. 2014: The Year of Action focuses on the impressive achievements of two modern heroes and places their struggles for progress within the wider context of current events and popular culture.

Author : United States. Post Office Department
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : Postal service
ISBN : PRNC:32101068315090

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List of Post Offices in the United States by United States. Post Office Department Pdf

Author : Caroline Grego
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781469671369

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Hurricane Jim Crow by Caroline Grego Pdf

On an August night in 1893, the deadliest hurricane in South Carolina history struck the Lowcountry, killing thousands—almost all African American. But the devastating storm is only the beginning of this story. The hurricane's long effects intermingled with ongoing processes of economic downturn, racial oppression, resistance, and environmental change. In the Lowcountry, the political, economic, and social conditions of Jim Crow were inextricable from its environmental dimensions. This narrative history of a monumental disaster and its aftermath uncovers how Black workers and politicians, white landowners and former enslavers, northern interlocutors and humanitarians all met on the flooded ground of the coast and fought to realize very different visions for the region's future. Through a telescoping series of narratives in which no one's actions were ever fully triumphant or utterly futile, Hurricane Jim Crow explores with nuance this painful and contradictory history and shows how environmental change, political repression, and communal traditions of resistance, survival, and care converged.