A groundbreaking account of the cataclysmic hurricane of 1938 and its devastating impact on New England’s inland forests The hurricane that pummeled the northeastern United States on September 21; 1938; was New England’s most damaging weather event ever. To call it “New England’s Katrina†might be to understate its power. Without warning; the storm plowed into Long Island and New England; killing hundreds of people and destroying roads; bridges; dams; and buildings that stood in its path. Not yet spent; the hurricane then raced inland; maintaining high winds into Vermont and New Hampshire and uprooting millions of acres of forest. This book is the first to investigate how the hurricane of ’38 transformed New England; bringing about social and ecological changes that can still be observed these many decades later. The hurricane’s impact was erratic—some swaths of forest were destroyed while others nearby remained unscathed; some stricken forests retain their prehurricane character; others have been transformed. Stephen Long explores these contradictions; drawing on survivors’ vivid memories of the storm and its aftermath and on his own familiarity with New England’s forests; where he discovers clues to the storm’s legacies even now. Thirty-Eight is a gripping story of a singularly destructive hurricane. It also provides important and insightful information on how best to prepare for the inevitable next great storm.
#43446 in Books E H Gombrich 2013-10-22Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.98 x .88 x 7.11l; 2.23 #File Name: 0300197187304 pagesA Little History of the World
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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful. ClassicBy MommyTeaching4This is exactly what it says it is...a LITTLE history of the world....the size of the book alone should be an indicator of that. As a historian; a history teacher and a homeschool mom; I love this book when paired with more in depth material.I have read many negative reviews ( go to the 1 stars for this especially) and have found almost to a T that they are all commenting on the fact that religion is brought into the telling. Religion is a part of history. It was everywhere until very recently and until this day and age; it has always been the color of stories and history books. The way that history is written and interpreted; the objectives that are brought into history - and they ALWAYS are - is called zeitgeist; or the spirit of the age.In a nutshell; this is a lovely book meant for children. It is meant to appeal to their sense of wonder.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Great Easy ReadBy George LeeThe illustrations are beautifully made. The length of each chapter and its tone of communicating the information make it easy for a casual readers to swallow. However; for those who are interested in my detailed analyses of historical events and figures; this book will be too brief and board to provide in-depth information.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A most excellent bookBy RowanThis is exactly what I had expected and hoped. A most excellent book. I was pleased to see it offered at such a good price. I would like to have it on my shelves in hard cover; for now I'm glad to have access to it on my Kindle. Easy to read and understand. An excellent addition to any library.
