ISBN: 9781330957721 - san francisco's great disaster: a full account of the recent terrible destruction of life and property by earthquake, fire and volcano in california and at vesuvius (classic reprint) (3 résultats)

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. In this gripping account of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, the author presents a vivid and comprehensive narrative of the disaster that leveled the city. Beyond a riveting historical account, the book explores the seismic science behind earthquakes and their devastating effects, using the San Francisco event as a poignant case study. The author draws comparisons to other notable earthquakes throughout history, such as the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum. A thought-provoking examination of the human experience in the face of such overwhelming adversity, this chronicle illuminates the resilience of the human spirit and the indomitable will to rebuild and recover after tragedy strikes. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…