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When The Mississippi Ran Backwards
Empire, Intrigue, Murder, And The New Madrid Earthquakes
by Jay Feldman
ISBN: 0743242785
ISBN-13: 9780743242783
Format: Hardcover
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"Feldman...makes his attempt entertaining, weaving several disparate narratives together in the style of a ticktock thriller....[He] takes his characters through the chaos deftly." -- Neil Genzlinger
-- New York Times Book Review
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Free Pr
Published date: 2005
Size: 6.25 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 1.05 pounds
Pages: 304
Publisher's Notes
An account of the ecological and historical impact of a series of Mississippi River Valley earthquakes that took place in 1811 and 1812 documents how towns were destroyed, a massive lake was created, and political loyalties were altered, changing the course of the War of 1812.
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When The Mississippi Ran Backwards: Empire, Intrigue, Murder, And The New Madrid Earthquakes
Feldman, Jay
Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Free Press, 2005. Nice, unsold, unread 6th printing of this book about emprie, intrigue, murder and the New Madrid earthquakes.. 6th Printing. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by The Sly Fox (United States)
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Jay Feldman
Free Press, 2005-03-01. Hardcover. New. Brand New. In Stock. Order Now. Ship from CA, IN, PA, OR, TN and FL. Over 600,000 CD/DVD, Books and bibles. Free tracking with every order. ( more information) Offered by *** www.HarvardBooksellers.com *** (United States)
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