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The Weather Factor : How Nature Has Changed History
The Weather Factor How Nature Has Changed History Author:Erik Durschmied From the author of The Hinge Factor, a thrilling, page-turning series of dramatic historical recreations revealing how the fate of humankind has been decided by the uncontrollable, unpredictable power of weather. From the doomed campaigns of Roman legions and Napoleon to the fate of U.S. forces in the South Pacific and Vietnam, torrentia... more »l rain, brutal winters, monster typhoons, and killer hurricanes have had far-reaching - and often terrifying - consequences. As Erik Durschmied vividly describes in heart-stopping vignettes, the elements have decided human history as often as the spear, bullet, or atomic bomb. Drawing upon extensive research, as well as the author's own experiences in Vietnam, The Weather Factor gives a fascinating account of the inevitable collision between weather fronts and human conflict.« less
ISBN-13: 9781559705585 ISBN-10: 1559705582 Publication Date: 4/2/2001 Pages:336 Edition:1st U.S. ed Rating: