Download or read book Disasters Anatomy of a shipwreck written by Terri Dougherty and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives an inside look at various kinds of disasters.
Download or read book Anatomy of a Shipwreck written by Sean McCollum and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describes the science behind shipwrecks, including causes, prevention, and famous shipwrecks"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book The Anatomy of a Shipwreck written by Claudia D. Goudschaal and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2009-07-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the nineteenth century, most boats traveling the Great Lakes were shipwrecked at some point. Caught on sandbars in harbor entrances, driven ashore by gales, colliding with other boats on the crowded waters-the hazards were many. This booklet asks the questions, Why were there so many shipwrecks during these years? How did some people survive the wrecks, while others perished? Who helped? And what happened afterward?
Download or read book Anatomy of a Shipwreck written by Sean McCollum and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2011 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shipwrecks.
Download or read book Anatomy of a Naval Disaster written by James S. Pritchard and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 1995 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compelling account of one of the most ambitious and catastrophic French naval expeditions in the eighteenth century.
Download or read book Anatomy of a disaster written by M. Syddell and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Disasters at Sea written by Liz Mechem and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fully illustrated collection of the most thrilling shipwrecks of all time! Experience the mystery and wonder of the bottom of the sea with over sixty accounts of shipwreck catastrophes. Illustrated with detailed maps and shipwreck locations, Disasters at Sea takes readers on a fascinating journey through history and to the ocean floor. Learn all about the historical details and theories of the most infamous shipwrecks—from the most well-known sinkings like the Titanic, to the obscure, mysterious drifting ghost ships and unexplained disappearances. Subjects include: • Tragedies by Mother Nature • Shipwrecks and war • Fatal errors • Legends, myths, mysteries • And many more! Whether by human error, collision, piracy, or mutiny, this book has them all. With shipwrecks from the Old Testament, to ancient Greece, to modern times, this exciting book is compellingly written with accompanying sources, high-quality images, and a great deal of evidence. Find out interesting tidbits about Christopher Columbus’s Santa Maria, which eluded discovery for centuries despite long-term investigations. Stay afloat with the Mary Celeste and the Carroll A. Deering—ships that did not wreck at all but whose entire crews disappeared, never to be found. Readers are no doubt familiar with the tragedy of the Titanic, but this book also recounts the Wilhelm Gustloff, which took nine thousand lives at the end of World War II. Disasters at Sea is sure to offer an addicting and thrilling voyage that will leave you reading over and over again. This is an exciting book for the history buff—or for anyone looking for a fascinating read! Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Download or read book Shipwreck written by Sam Willis and published by Quercus Publishing. This book was released on 2013-12-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shipwrecks have captured our imagination for centuries. Here acclaimed historian Sam Willis traces the astonishing tales of ships that have met with disastrous ends, along with the ensuing acts of courage, moments of sacrifice and episodes of villainy that inevitably occurred in the extreme conditions. Many were freak accidents, and their circumstances so extraordinary that they inspired literature: the ramming of the Essex by a sperm whale was immortalized in Herman Melville's Moby Dick. Some symbolize colossal human tragedy: including the legendary Titanic whose maiden voyage famously went from pleasure cruise to epic catastrophe. From the Kyrenia ship of 300 BC to the Mary Rose, through to the Kursk submarine tragedy of 2000, this is a thrilling work of narrative history from one of our most talented young historians.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief written by K. Bradley Penuel and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2010-12-29 with total page 985 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This encyclopedia covers response to disasters around the world, from governments to NGOs, from charities to politics, from refugees to health, and from economics to international relations, covering issues in both historical and contemporary context. The volumes include information relevant to students of sociology, national security, economics, health sciences, political science, emergency preparedness, history, agriculture, and many other subjects. The goal is to help readers appreciate the importance of the effects, responsibilities, and ethics of disaster relief, and to initiate educational discussion brought forth by the specific cultural, scientific, and topical articles contained within the work. Including 425 signed entries in a two-volume set presented in A-to-Z format, and drawing contributors from varied academic disciplines, this encyclopedia also features a preface by Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton of the 9/11 Commission. This reference resource examines disaster response and relief in a manner that is authoritative yet accessible, jargon-free, and balanced to help readers better understand issues from varied perspectives. Key Themes - Geography - Government and International Agencies - History - Human-induced Disasters - Infrastructure - Local Response - Major Disasters (Relief Case Studies) - Medicine and Psychology - Methods and Practices - Mitigation - Natural Disasters (Overviews) - Politics and Funding - Preparedness - Recovery - Response - Science and Prediction - Sociology - U.S. Geographical Response
Download or read book Shipwreck True Stories of Disaster at Sea written by Roger Weston and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-01-21 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some of the most dramatic and disastrous shipwrecks in history, includingCHAPTER 1 Panic, Mystery, and Heroism on the Morro CastleCHAPTER 2 SS Sirio, High Tragedy at SeaCHAPTER 3 Athenia: First Sinking in World War Two's Battle of the AtlanticCHAPTER 4 Empress of Ireland: Shipwreck in the NightCHAPTER 5 Sultana Shipwreck: Last Tragedy of the Civil WarCHAPTER 6 Aleutian Showdown: Two Ships in a Death Grip CHAPTER 7 Wilhelm Gustloff: World War II's Worst ShipwreckCHAPTER 8 Suevic: The Forgotten RescueCHAPTER 9 Brother Jonathan: The Shipwreck and the LighthouseCHAPTER 10 The Doomed Steamship LexingtonCHAPTER 11 Mystery of the LusitaniaCHAPTER 12 Shipwreck of Tears: The SS Norge
Download or read book A History of Shipwrecks and Disasters at Sea from the Most Authentic Sources written by Cyrus Redding and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2012-01 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Download or read book Shipwrecks written by Nigel Cawthorne and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is great reading for the huge number of people with a passion for the sa. It is immaculately researched and builds itself into a rather dramatic history of sailing the seven seas. Ships have been overwhelmed by huge waves, consumed by fire, sunk by storms and driven onto uncharted rocks.
Download or read book Great Ship Disasters written by Kit Bonner and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2003 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great Ship Disasters contains insider information on the most sensational incidents at sea over the past one hundred years. From the wrath of nature creating mayhem aboard, to the mechanical incidents that led to horrific consequences and the unexplained disappearances of numerous seaworthy vessels, inside are the true tales of life-and death-at sea. Organized by type of disaster and covering the evolution of the passenger and cruise ship industry, Great Ship Disasters takes readers onboard for each incident and utilizes more than 150 photos to offer an in-depth perspective of disasters at sea.Pub Date: JUNE 2003
Download or read book Anatomy of a Hurricane written by Terri Dougherty and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describes how hurricanes form, how scientists study them, and how people can protect against their destruction"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Steaming Through Smoke Fire True Stories of Shipwreck Disaster Onthe Great Lakes written by James L. Donahue and published by Thunder Bay Press (MI). This book was released on 1996 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Shipwrecks in New York Waters written by Paul C. Morris and published by Parnassus Press (IL). This book was released on 1989 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Ss Eastland Disaster written by Charles River Editors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-01-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the tragedy by survivors, witnesses and rescuers *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "And then movement caught my eye. I looked across the river. As I watched in disoriented stupefaction a steamer large as an ocean liner slowly turned over on its side as though it were a whale going to take a nap. I didn't believe a huge steamer had done this before my eyes, lashed to a dock, in perfectly calm water, in excellent weather, with no explosion, no fire, nothing. I thought I had gone crazy." - Jack Woodford, writer The Great Lakes have claimed countless thousands of vessels over the course of history, including swallowing up gigantic freighters like the Edmund Fitzgerald, the largest ship of its day to sail the Great Lakes and still the largest to lie below Lake Superior's murky depths. Given the dangerous conditions and precarious history associated with America's largest freshwater lakes, it's somewhat ironic that the deadliest maritime disaster took place in Chicago aboard a ship that capsized while docked to a pier. When people discuss deadly maritime disasters during the second decade of the 20th century in which more than 800 people were killed, they're often talking about the Titanic or Lusitania, not the Eastland on the Chicago River. However, shockingly enough, on July 24, 1915, a ship full of sightseers out for a day on the Great Lakes capsized while still tied to a dock, sending more than 2,500 passengers into the frigid water. By the time the ship was righted and rescue efforts were completed, nearly 850 people had been killed. As unbelievable as the incident seemed, the Eastland was actually susceptible to just such a problem as a result of its issues with listing, and on top of that, the ship seemed to have all sorts of bad luck in its past, including a collision with another boat and even a mutiny on board. If anything, the safety protocols established after the sinking of the Titanic, most notably the inclusion of enough lifeboats on board for every passenger, made the Eastland even more top heavy and contributed to the disaster. Ultimately, several individuals were charged with crimes in connection with the Eastland disaster, but none would be found guilty. The SS Eastland Disaster: The History of the Deadliest Shipwreck on the Great Lakes chronicles the story of the disaster and its aftermath. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Eastland like never before, in no time at all.
