501 Most Devastating Disasters

by David Brown, Fid Backhouse, Oliver Sal

This fantastic new book will take you through the devastating events that changed our planet and our lives. It is divided into sections covering significant moments from the Antioch Earthquake in 526 AD to the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008 and the Afghan Elections in 2009. This book is ideal for individual use, or would make a great gift.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

544 pages, Hardcover

First published July 15, 2010

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Reviews

[Angela]

The newest installment of my 501 Series

[Tara Ravi]

I liked that all types of disasters were covered, including fires, famine, train accidents, and modern ecological issues.
Skip the massacres section if you're squeamish.