Galveston: A City on Stilts - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Galveston Historical FoundationTheme:Chronological Period/1900-1949, Cultural Region/Western U.S., Geographic Orientation/Texas, Locality/Galveston-Texas City, TexasPublish date:10/13/2008Pages:144
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Arcadia Publishing (SC)ISBN-13:9780738558806ISBN-10:073855880XUPC:9780738558806Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United StatesBook Topic:State & LocalSize:8.70 x 9.60 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.636Product ID:SCD8M7BA05
On September 8, 1900, a devastating hurricane destroyed most of the island city of Galveston, along with the lives of more than 6,000 men, women, and children. Today that hurricane remains the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history. Despite this trage
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Arcadia Publishing (SC)ISBN-13:9780738558806ISBN-10:073855880XUPC:9780738558806Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United StatesBook Topic:State & LocalSize:8.70 x 9.60 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.636Product ID:SCD8M7BA05
The authors, director Jodi Wright-Gidley and curator Jennifer Marines of the Galveston County Historical Museum, selected images from the Edworthy Collection to illustrate this dynamic period in Galveston's history. The book also includes a preface by the photographer's daughter Judith Edworthy Wray and a conclusion with a modern perspective by hurricane specialist and historian Lew Fincher.
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