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Inventing Disaster

The Culture of Calamity from the Jamestown Colony to the Johnstown Flood

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Cynthia A. Kierner

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The book delves into the evolution of society's response to disasters over the past three centuries, examining how events like hurricanes and wildfires have shaped a culture of calamity. It traces the origins of this phenomenon to the scientific, informational, and emotional revolutions of the Enlightenment in Europe and America. Through extensive research and illustrations, it highlights the predictable nature of disaster responses, emphasizing the interplay between societal reactions and historical developments.

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Inventing Disaster, Cynthia A. Kierner

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Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
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Titel: Inventing Disaster
Untertitel: The Culture of Calamity from the Jamestown Colony to the Johnstown Flood
Sprache: Englisch
Autor*innen: Cynthia A. Kierner
Verlag: The University of North Carolina Press
Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
Einband: Paperback
Seitenzahl: 302
ISBN13: 9781469679327
Schlagwörter: Geschichte
Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen
Beschreibung: The book delves into the evolution of society's response to disasters over the past three centuries, examining how events like hurricanes and wildfires have shaped a culture of calamity. It traces the origins of this phenomenon to the scientific, informational, and emotional revolutions of the Enlightenment in Europe and America. Through extensive research and illustrations, it highlights the predictable nature of disaster responses, emphasizing the interplay between societal reactions and historical developments.