Today on Election Day by Catherine Stier

Today on Election Day by Catherine Stier

The Great Bahamas Hurricane of 1929, also known as the Great Andros Island Hurricane of 1929, was the only major hurricane during the very inactive 1929 North Atlantic hurricane season. The Great Bahamas Hurricane of 1929 was perhaps one of the greatest and deadliest hurricanes to impact the Bahamas and is often regarded as the greatest Bahamian hurricane of the twentieth century. It was the only storm on record to last for three consecutive days over the Bahamas, with pounding torrential rainfall and strong, gusty winds. The storm killed 134 persons in the Bahamas, mostly mariners and sponge fishermen, as it directly hit the islands of Nassau and Andros.

This thoroughly researched history considers this intense storm and its aftermath, offering an exploration of an important historical weather event that has been neglected in previous study. Also included is a harrowing account of a dog called Speak Your Mind who rescued a sponge fisherman at sea.

Through unique historical photographs of actual damage, author and veteran meteorologist Wayne Neely shows the widespread devastation left in the wake of this tremendous storm. Drawing upon many newspaper accounts, ship reports, and Family Island Commissioners reports from throughout the Bahamas, the author provides a fascinating glimpse of this hurricane and the devastation it caused the Bahamas.

Stier, Catherine: - Catherine Stier is the author of eighteen children's books, including the award-winning If I Were President. She holds a master's in reading and literacy and has served as a magazine writer, newspaper columnist and writing instructor and has conducted children's literature research. Born in Michigan, Stier now resides in Texas.

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ISBN 13	9780807580080
ISBN 10	0807580082
Titel	Today on Election Day
Autor	Catherine Stier
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	Albert Whitman And Company
Erscheinungsjahr	2012-07-01
Seitenanzahl	32
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.