Tracked shipping to South Africa with premium packaging for just R199 

Ship to
South Africa
0

My Account

  • argentina
  • chile
  • colombia
  • españa
  • méxico
  • perú
  • estados unidos
  • internacional

menu

Select your country

Americas

Europe

Rest of the world

portada Storm of the Century: The Labor day Hurricane of 1935
Type
Physical Book
Author
Publisher
Year
2019
Language
English
Pages
400
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
22.9x15.2x3 cm
Weight
0.61 kg.
ISBN13
9781493037971
Categories

Storm of the Century: The Labor day Hurricane of 1935

Willie Drye (Author) · Lyons Press · Paperback

Storm of the Century: The Labor day Hurricane of 1935 - Drye, Willie

Cheaper New Book Imported to South Africa
Delivery: 26 Oct - 06 Nov Shipping: 16 to 20 business days.
R 416
Faster New Book Imported to South Africa
Delivery: 09 Oct - 19 Oct Shipping: 5 to 6 business days.
R 516
R 416

Choose the list to add your product or create one New List

Go to My Wishlists
Calculate shipping cost

Synopsis "Storm of the Century: The Labor day Hurricane of 1935 "

In 1934, hundreds of jobless World War I veterans were sent to the remote Florida Keys to build a highway from Miami to Key West. The Roosevelt Administration was making a genuine effort to help these down-and-out vets, many of whom suffered from what is known today as post-traumatic stress disorder. But the attempt to help them turned into a tragedy. The supervisors in charge of the veterans misunderstood the danger posed by hurricanes in the low-lying Florida Keys. In late August 1935, a small, stealthy tropical storm crossed the Bahamas, causing little damage. When it entered the Straits of Florida, however, it exploded into one of the most powerful hurricanes on record. But US Weather Bureau forecasters could only guess at its exact position, and their calculations were well off the mark. The hurricane that struck the Upper Florida Keys on the evening of September 2, 1935 is still the most powerful hurricane to make landfall in the US. Supervisors waited too long to call for an evacuation train from Miami to move the vets out of harm's way. The train was slammed by the storm surge soon after it reached Islamorada. Only the 160-ton locomotive was left upright on the tracks. About 400 veterans were left unprotected in flimsy work camps. Around 260 of them were killed. This is their story, with newly discovered photos and stories of some of the heroes of the Labor Day 1935 calamity.

Customers reviews

More customer reviews
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)

Frequently Asked Questions about the Book

Is the book original?

All books in our catalog are Original.

In what language is the book written?

The book is written in English.

What is the format of this book?

The binding of this edition is Paperback.

Questions and Answers about the Book

Do you have a question about the book? Login to be able to add your own question.

Opinions about Bookdelivery

More customer reviews