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Set in 1900, the story revolves around Isaac Cline, a confident scientist who underestimates the power of nature, believing that a hurricane could never threaten Galveston, Texas. As America embraces a sense of invincibility, Cline's conviction highlights the era's hubris. The narrative captures the vibrant atmosphere of Galveston, perceived as a burgeoning metropolis, while foreshadowing the impending disaster that challenges both Cline's beliefs and the city's fate.
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Isaac's Storm, Erik Larson
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 1999
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- Titul
- Isaac's Storm
- Podtitul
- A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Erik Larson
- Vydavatel
- Random House Children's Books
- Rok vydání
- 1999
- Vazba
- pevná
- Počet stran
- 336
- ISBN13
- 9780609602331
- Kategorie
- Světová historie, Ekologie, Příroda všeobecně
- Anotace
- Set in 1900, the story revolves around Isaac Cline, a confident scientist who underestimates the power of nature, believing that a hurricane could never threaten Galveston, Texas. As America embraces a sense of invincibility, Cline's conviction highlights the era's hubris. The narrative captures the vibrant atmosphere of Galveston, perceived as a burgeoning metropolis, while foreshadowing the impending disaster that challenges both Cline's beliefs and the city's fate.