Last Days of Last Island - The Hurricane of 1856, Louisiana's First Great Storm (Paperback)


Last Days of Last Island is the most comprehensive account of the great 1856 Isle Derniere hurricane, its aftermath, and its legacy. Dixon includes a complete listing of victims and survivors, numerous firsthand and primary source accounts, a thorough examination of the poetry and literature inspired by the tragedy, and thirty-two pages of illustrations.

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Last Days of Last Island is the most comprehensive account of the great 1856 Isle Derniere hurricane, its aftermath, and its legacy. Dixon includes a complete listing of victims and survivors, numerous firsthand and primary source accounts, a thorough examination of the poetry and literature inspired by the tragedy, and thirty-two pages of illustrations.

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Product Details

General

Imprint

University of Louisiana

Country of origin

United States

Release date

June 2009

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

June 2009

Authors

Dimensions

229 x 150 x 23mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

290

ISBN-13

978-1-887366-88-5

Barcode

9781887366885

Categories

LSN

1-887366-88-1



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