Sea of Storms: A History of Hurricanes in the Greater Caribbean from Columbus to Katrina

Stuart B. SchwartzPrinceton University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0691173603

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Sea of Storms: A History of Hurricanes in the Greater Caribbean from Columbus to Katrina

Stuart B. SchwartzPrinceton University Press

ISBN-10: 0691173605 · ISBN-13: 978‑0691173603 · 2016

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Stuart B. Schwartz presents a comprehensive social history examining the profound impact of hurricanes on the Greater Caribbean from the late fifteenth century to the modern era. By synthesizing archival research and environmental data, the work explores how these catastrophic weather events have shaped the political, economic, and cultural development of the region over five centuries.

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Publisher: Princeton University Press
2016
Pages: 472Language: English

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Author: Stuart B. Schwartz

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