Wrath of God by Edward Paice
Just after half past nine on the morning of Sunday 1 November 1755, the end of the world came to the city of Lisbon. Portugal's proud capital was struck by a massive earthquake. Drawing on primary sources, Edward Paice paints a vivid picture of a city and society changed for ever by a day of terror.
'Paice paints a spirited picture of pre-earthquake Lisbon… making good use of primary sources, he imagines the terror through the eyes of various witnesses' TLS* TLS *
'Admirably clear, wide-ranging and restrained' Daily Telegraph. * Daily Telegraph *
'Well-grounded in the history and culture of its chosen period and admirably at ease within its Portuguese context, Wrath of God is an equally expert essay in the kind of nail-biting narrative which makes such events memorable' Literary Review. * Literary Review *
'Edward Paice is a remarkably good guide to this world of turmoil and upheaval, navigating neatly between description and explanation. His eye for detail is strong - his description of the Lisbon of the early 18th century is a treat' Spectator. * Spectator *
'Paice's achievement is…a valuable contribution to 18th century history' BBC History Magazine. * BBC History Magazine *
'Admirably clear, wide-ranging and restrained' Daily Telegraph. * Daily Telegraph *
'Well-grounded in the history and culture of its chosen period and admirably at ease within its Portuguese context, Wrath of God is an equally expert essay in the kind of nail-biting narrative which makes such events memorable' Literary Review. * Literary Review *
'Edward Paice is a remarkably good guide to this world of turmoil and upheaval, navigating neatly between description and explanation. His eye for detail is strong - his description of the Lisbon of the early 18th century is a treat' Spectator. * Spectator *
'Paice's achievement is…a valuable contribution to 18th century history' BBC History Magazine. * BBC History Magazine *
Edward Paice is the author of Lost Lion of Empire: The Life of 'Cape-to-Cairo' Grogan (2001) and Tip and Run: The Untold Tragedy of the Great War in Africa (2007). Both books received widespread critical acclaim.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847247940 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847247946 |
| Title | Wrath of God |
| Author | Edward Paice |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2009-08-06 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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