The Last Day: Wrath, Ruin, and Reason in the Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755 by

Description: The Last Day by Nicholas Shrady Shrady provides not only a vivid account of the Lisbon earthquake of 1755, but also a stimulating survey of the many shock waves it sent throughout Western civilization. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Lisbon Earthquake of 1755 was no run-of-the-mill misfortune-it was a watershed moment that shook the pillars of an inveterate social order and sent reverberations throughout the Western world. Earth, water, wind, and fire all conspired to produce a hellish catastrophe that lasted for a full five days and left Lisbon thoroughly annihilated. Nicholas Shradys unique account of this first modern disaster and its aftereffects successfully articulates the outcome of the earthquake-the eighteenth-century equivalent of a mass media frenzy giving rise to a host of other fascinating developments, such as disaster preparedness, landmark social reform, urban planning, and the birth of seismology. Author Biography Nicholas Shrady is the author of Sacred Roads: Adventures from the Pilgrimage Trail. His articles have appeared in Architectural Digest, The New York Times Book Review, Travel & Leisure, Forbes, and Town & Country. Review "Admirable and perfectly paced."- The New York Sun "Shradys account will find the same ready audience that delights not only in tales of catastrophes but in smart, stylishly written history."-Publishers Weekly Review Quote Admirable and perfectly paced. Details ISBN0143114603 Author Nicholas Shrady Short Title LAST DAY Language English ISBN-10 0143114603 ISBN-13 9780143114604 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2009 Publication Date 2009-03-31 Residence Barcelona, SP DOI 10.1604/9780143114604 Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2009-03-31 NZ Release Date 2009-03-31 US Release Date 2009-03-31 UK Release Date 2009-03-31 Pages 256 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint Penguin USA Subtitle Wrath, Ruin, and Reason in the Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755 DEWEY 946.942033 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:17327896;

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