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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
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- Released
- 1999
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- Title
- Isaac's Storm
- Subtitle
- A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Erik Larson
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Released
- 1999
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 336
- ISBN13
- 9780609602331
- Category
- World history, Ecology, Nature in general
- 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.