Krakatoa : the day the world exploded, August 27, 1883
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Published
New York : Harper Perennial, 2005.
ISBN
0060838590, 9780060838591
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult | 959.8 WIN | On Shelf |
| St. Charles Public Library District - Adult Nonfiction | 551.21 WIN | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Harper Perennial, 2005.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xx, 416 pages, 16 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
Language
English
ISBN
0060838590, 9780060838591
Notes
General Note
"Originally published in Great Britain in 2003 by Viking, a division of Penguin Books, Ltd."--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 385-396) and index.
Description
In August 1883, a catastrophic volcanic eruption off the coast of Java was followed by a tsunami that killed nearly 40,000 people. The author brings new perspective to this iconic event, showing how it marked a change in East-West relations.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Winchester, S. (2005). Krakatoa: the day the world exploded, August 27, 1883 (First Harper Perennial edition.). Harper Perennial.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Winchester, Simon. 2005. Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded, August 27, 1883. Harper Perennial.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Winchester, Simon. Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded, August 27, 1883 Harper Perennial, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Winchester, Simon. Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded, August 27, 1883 First Harper Perennial edition., Harper Perennial, 2005.
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