The Last Days of St. Pierre: The Volcanic Disaster That... by Ernest Zebrowski

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On May 8th, 1902, Mont Pelee on the island of Martinique exploded. A deadly cloud of steam and ash churned through plantations and villages, flattened the grand city of St Pierre, then thundered into the bay where it sank 18 ships and hundreds of smaller craft. Within a minute or two, nearly... read more

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It was the best of times to be a young seaman.

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Ernest Zebrowski (Author)

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Books › Science › Earth Sciences › Geology › Volcanology
Books › Science › Earth Sciences › Seismology
Books › Nonfiction › Current Events › Disaster Relief
Books › Science › Earth Sciences › Earthquakes & Volcanoes
Books › Science › Earth Sciences › Natural Disasters
Books › History › Americas › Caribbean & West Indies
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The Last Days of St. Pierre (edit title/settings)

The Volcanic Disaster That Claimed Thirty Thousand Lives

by Ernest Zebrowski (Author) (edit contributors)