Earthquakes in human history: the far-reaching effects of seismic disruptions
Auteur :
Zeilinga de Boer, Jelle / Sanders, Donald Theodore
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691283944
Date de publication :
31 mars 2026
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
On November 1, 1755 - All Saints' Day - a massive earthquake struck Europe's Iberian Peninsula and destroyed the city of Lisbon. Churches collapsed upon thousands of worshippers celebrating the holy day. This title tells the story of that calamity and other epic earthquakes.