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Sudden Sea: The Great Hurricane of 1938

In the tradition of "The Perfect Storm, Sudden Sea" harkens back to a natural disaster that struck terror in the hearts of many. In this narrative, readers experience The Great Hurricane of 1938, the most financially destructive storm on record.

Subject
historysciencebiography
Genre
historical fiction
Themes
american historydisasternaturehistorynautical
Setting
20th centurynortheastern statesnew englandUSA
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 304 pages

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