Black Cloud - The Deadly Hurricane of 1928

About the author

Eliot Kleinberg, a Florida native, has written or contributed to six books, all of them focusing on Florida and Florida's history. The lead hurricane reporter and history writer for the Palm Beach Post--which was the newspaper of record when the 1928 storm struck--Kleinberg obtained unrivaled knowledge of the hurricane's story and unique access to historical, meteorological, and personal sources. He is a member of the Florida, South Florida, and Palm Beach County historical societies. He lives in Boca Raton with his wife and two sons.

Summary

"Palm Beach Post" hurricane reporter and Florida native Kleinberg has penned the gripping tale of a killer hurricane from survivors' interviews, diary entries, and accounts from local and world newspapers. The storm's journey is chronicled as it kills perhaps 7,000 people along its path from the Caribbean to Canada.

Product details

• Authors: Eliot Kleinberg
• Publisher: Perseus Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.07.2004
• EAN: 9780786713868
• ISBN: 978-0-7867-1386-8
• No. of pages: 283
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous