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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
- Langue
- Année de publication
- 1999
- Reliure
- (rigide)
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- Titre
- Isaac's Storm
- Sous-titre
- A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Erik Larson
- Publié
- 1999
- Format
- rigide
- Pages
- 323
- ISBN10
- 0609602330
- ISBN13
- 9780609602331
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Nonfiction, Histoires vraies, Biographies, Science, Autobiographies et mémoires, Histoire des États-Unis, Histoire du 20e siècle, Météorologie et climatologie, Catastrophes naturelles, Ouragan
- Titre original
- Isaac's storm
- Évaluation
- 4,05 sur 5
- Description
- 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.