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Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History

Questions About Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History

by Erik Larson (Goodreads Author)

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it you live on or near a coast i.e.. south carolina, Fla. etc. did this book worry you more about a future storm, or don't care?
Katie I actually live on the seawall in Galveston. This book is great history. We've had more recent storms (like Ike in 2008) and we'll have storms again -…moreI actually live on the seawall in Galveston. This book is great history. We've had more recent storms (like Ike in 2008) and we'll have storms again - it's a part of life living on the gulf! (less)
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can anyone suggest a list of questions re: this book for a book club group?
Erin Bottger (Bouma)
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In many of EL earllier books he included photographs. Do you think they would've enhanced the read or were they unnecessary?
Alxandra I just started to read this book, and it is horribly frustrating for the lack of photographs. The maps are inadequate, and where's the photo of Isaac.…moreI just started to read this book, and it is horribly frustrating for the lack of photographs. The maps are inadequate, and where's the photo of Isaac. I am having to google constantly to figure out the lay of the land.
It is so frustrating that I would have given up on the book if Google wasn't so easy to access.(less)
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Is Isaac's Storm considered nonfiction?
Mike Baker yes, it is nonfiction
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Does anyone know why people chopped holes in the floor of their homes when they knew the flood was coming?
John S Probably the same reason we always used to open all of our windows during a tornado warning...at the time it was thought that it would equalize the pr…moreProbably the same reason we always used to open all of our windows during a tornado warning...at the time it was thought that it would equalize the pressure and make it less likely your home would be destroyed. This is apparently not accurate.
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