The All About History Book of Disasters is an in-depth look at some of the most devastating events throughout history. From the desolation left in the wake of the Black Death, to the explosion of Space Shuttle Challenger and the plane crash in the Andes that pushed human endurance to its limits, a whole host of modern and historic events are covered here. Read the stories of eyewitnesses and interviews with experts in an effort to understand the disasters that altered the course of human history.
From earthquakes and epidemics, to human errors that have devastated entire countries, disasters have as much of a place in history as war and politics. Here we take a look at six of the worst disasters ever, the reasons behind them, and the aftershocks that still resonate today.
• The acts of nature and human error that resulted in tragedy •
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From Julius Caesar's arrival in 55bc to the dawn of the third millennium, here are 300 accounts of exciting and important moments from first hand sources. Featuring snapshots of wartime, political and social unrest, natural disasters, and great individual achievements, plus vignettes of social life.
A flipbook version of the True Book with page-turning and read-along features (embedded AUDIO in each flash book), chapter tabs, and vocabulary terms indentified and defined. The “book” has been transformed into a versatile digital resource enabling the student to exercise the non-linear reading and viewing behaviors that we know take place with digital content.
