Disasters


Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
The Johnstown Flood
Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital
Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl
A Night to Remember
Triangle: The Fire That Changed America
The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea
The Children's Blizzard
Under a Flaming Sky: The Great Hinckley Firestorm of 1894
Voices from Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster
Naomi Shihab Nye
Any of them could have a disaster before the school year is over. You could have a disaster an hour from now. Bending over. Something could hit you. People carry guns in glove compartments and lunch boxes. Cars spin out of control in minor drizzle. The more you know, really, the more you have to worry and fret about. It's a miracle anyone can sleep at all. ...more
Naomi Shihab Nye, There Is No Long Distance Now

Steven Magee
The August 2023 Maui wildfires were among the most devastating disasters to hit the Hawaiian islands.
Steven Magee

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