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November's Fury: The Deadly Great Lakes Hurricane of 1913

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

November's Fury: The Deadly Great Lakes Hurricane of 1913

Contributors:

By (Author) Michael Schumacher

ISBN:

9780816687206

Publisher:

University of Minnesota Press

Imprint:

University of Minnesota Press

Publication Date:

7th October 2014

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

Professional and Scholarly

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Other Subjects:

History
Ships and boats: general interest
Local history
Natural disasters

Dewey:

363.349220977

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

216

Dimensions:

Width 140mm, Height 210mm, Spine 25mm

Description

The ultimate story of man versus nature,November's Furyrecounts the dramatic events that unfolded over four days in 1913 when a freshwater hurricane of epic proportions became the deadliest in Great Lakes maritime history. Michael Schumacher brings this violent storm to terrifying life, from its first stirrings through its slow-mounting destructive fury to its profound after-effects, many still felt today.

Reviews

After 100 years, the definitive book about the Great Storm of 1913 has finally been written. In Novembers Fury, Michael Schumacher deftly interweaves the stories of the scores of ships sunk, grounded, or damaged by the freak November hurricane with the tragic stories of a cross-section of the more than 250 Great Lakes sailors that died or were forever psychologically scarred.Mark Thompson, author of Graveyard of the Lakes


Novembers Fury is a moving and historically rich account of spectacular survivals, daring rescues, and heartbreaking loss. Michael Schumachers meticulous research and adroit storytelling give voice to the hundreds who perished in the Great Lakes storm of the century, revealing a human tragedy of immeasurable magnitude. Novembers Fury touches all of our hearts.Andrew Kantar, author of Deadly Voyage and Black November

Author Bio

Michael Schumacher has written twelve books, including Mighty Fitz: The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald (Minnesota, 2012) and Wreck of the Carl D., and twenty-five documentaries on Great Lakes shipwrecks and lighthouses. He lives in Wisconsin.

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