Description: This Gulf of Fire by Mark Molesky Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Winner of the Phi Alpha Theta Best Subsequent Book AwardA Los Angeles Times Book Prize FinalistThe captivating and definitive account of the Great Lisbon Earthquake--the most consequential natural disaster of modern times.On All Saints Day 1755, tremors from an earthquake measuring approximately 9.0 or perhaps higher on the magnitude scale swept furiously toward Lisbon, then one of the wealthiest cities in the world and the capital of a vast global empire. Within minutes, much of the city lay in ruins. A half hour later, a giant tsunami unleashed by the quake smashed into Portugals coastline and barreled up the Tagus River, carrying countless thousands out to sea. To complete Lisbons destruction, a hellacious firestorm then engulfed the citys shattered remains, killing thousands more and incinerating much of what the earthquake and tsunami had spared. Drawing on a wealth of new sources, the latest scientific research, and a sophisticated grasp of European history, Mark Molesky gives us the gripping, authoritative account of the Great Lisbon Earthquake disaster and its impact on the Western world—including descriptions of the worlds first international relief effort, the rise of a brutal, yet modernizing, dictatorship in Portugal, and the effect of the catastrophe on the spirit and direction of the European Enlightenment. Author Biography MARK MOLESKY studied history at the University of Michigan and received his AM and PhD from Harvard, where he was a lecturer on history and literature. He is currently an associate professor of history at Seton Hall University. He lives in New York City. Details ISBN 030738750X ISBN-13 9780307387509 Title This Gulf of Fire Author Mark Molesky Format Paperback Year 2016 Pages 528 Publisher Random House USA Inc GE_Item_ID:100613986; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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Book Title: This Gulf of Fire : the Great Lisbon Earthquake, or Apocalypse in the Age of Science and Reason
Number of Pages: 528 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Item Height: 1.1 in
Publication Year: 2016
Topic: Modern / 18th Century, Earth Sciences / Oceanography, Natural Disasters, Europe / Western, Fire Science, Disasters & Disaster Relief, Earthquakes & Volcanoes
Genre: Nature, Technology & Engineering, Social Science, Science, History
Item Weight: 14.8 Oz
Item Length: 8 in
Author: Mark Molesky
Item Width: 5.2 in
Format: Trade Paperback
