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Krakatoa - by Simon Winchester (Paperback)

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  • The bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman and The Map That Changed the World examines the enduring and world-changing effects of the catastrophic eruption off the coast of Java of the earth's most dangerous volcano -- Krakatoa.The legendary annihilation in 1883 of the volcano-island of Krakatoa -- the name has since become a byword for a cataclysmic disaster -- was followed by an immense tsunami that killed nearly forty thousand people.
  • Author(s): Simon Winchester
  • 464 Pages
  • History, Asia

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Now in paperback comes the "New York Times" bestseller on the catastrophic eruption of the volcano Krakatoa in 1883, and its lasting and world-changing effects. 57 line drawings. 18 halftones & maps.



Book Synopsis



The bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman and The Map That Changed the World examines the enduring and world-changing effects of the catastrophic eruption off the coast of Java of the earth's most dangerous volcano -- Krakatoa.

The legendary annihilation in 1883 of the volcano-island of Krakatoa -- the name has since become a byword for a cataclysmic disaster -- was followed by an immense tsunami that killed nearly forty thousand people. Beyond the purely physical horrors of an event that has only very recently been properly understood, the eruption changed the world in more ways than could possibly be imagined. Dust swirled round die planet for years, causing temperatures to plummet and sunsets to turn vivid with lurid and unsettling displays of light. The effects of the immense waves were felt as far away as France. Barometers in Bogotá and Washington, D.C., went haywire. Bodies were washed up in Zanzibar. The sound of the island's destruction was heard in Australia and India and on islands thousands of miles away. Most significant of all -- in view of today's new political climate -- the eruption helped to trigger in Java a wave of murderous anti-Western militancy among fundamentalist Muslims: one of the first outbreaks of Islamic-inspired killings anywhere.

Simon Winchester's long experience in the world wandering as well as his knowledge of history and geology give us an entirely new perspective on this fascinating and iconic event as he brings it telling back to life.



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Simon Winchester, New York Times bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman, examines the legendary annihilation in 1883 of the volcano-island of Krakatoa, which was followed by an immense tsunami that killed nearly forty thousand people. The effects of the immense waves were felt as far away as France. Barometers in Bogotá and Washington, D.C., went haywire. Bodies were washed up in Zanzibar. The sound of the island's destruction was heard in Australia and India and on islands thousands of miles away. Most significant of all -- in view of today's new political climate -- the eruption helped to trigger in Java a wave of murderous anti-Western militancy among fundamentalist Muslims, one of the first outbreaks of Islamic-inspired killings anywhere. Krakatoa gives us an entirely new perspective on this fascinating and iconic event.

This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.



Review Quotes




"Brilliant...One of the best books ever written about the history and significance of a natural disaster." -- New York Times

"Supremely well told: a fine exception to the dull run of most geological writing." starred Kirkus Review -- Kirkus Review (starred review)

"Winchester once again demonstrates a keen knack for balancing rich and often rigorous historical detail with dramatic tension and storytelling." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"A good read." -- Washington Post Book World

"Masterful build-up of literary and geological tension." -- The Economist

"A real-life story bigger than any Hollywood blockbuster." -- Entertainment Weekly

"Winchester...is noted for his ability to turn scholarly history into engrossing narrative." -- Chicago Sun-Times

"Winchester's exceptional attention to detail never falters." -- San Francisco Chronicle

"Winchester scores." (byline Baltimore Sun, printed in Pittsburg Post-Gazette) -- Baltimore Sun

"Winchester dramatically delivers...the book is absorbing..." -- Daily News

"A rattling good read." -- Boston Sunday Globe

"Krakatoa is a pleasure from beginning to end." -- Boston Sunday Globe

"The rich and fascinating KRAKATOA confirms [Winchester's] preeminence. Janet Maslin -- International Herald Tribune


Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x 1.2 Inches (D)
Weight: .75 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 464
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Asia
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Format: Paperback
Author: Simon Winchester
Language: English
Street Date: July 5, 2005
TCIN: 11950844
UPC: 9780060838591
Item Number (DPCI): 248-28-5505
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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