Early American Hurricanes 1492-1870

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Early American Hurricanes 1492-1870 is written by David McWilliams Ludlum and published by Bonhopai Books. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1779793383 (ISBN 10) and 9781779793386 (ISBN 13).

In Early American Hurricanes, 1492–1870, meteorologist and historian David McWilliams Ludlum chronicles the tempestuous history of the Western Hemisphere's most destructive natural phenomenon. With scholarly precision and narrative vigor, Ludlum traces nearly four centuries of storms that battered the coasts of the Americas — from the earliest Spanish explorers' fearful reports to the dawn of modern meteorological science. Drawing on ship logs, colonial records, newspapers, and eyewitness accounts, he reconstructs the paths and impacts of the great hurricanes that shaped both the geography and psychology of early America. Ludlum's storytelling transforms raw data into vivid human drama. He captures the courage of sailors clinging to shattered masts, the terror of coastal settlers facing nature's fury, and the gradual awakening of scientific understanding amid superstition and myth. Beyond its gripping accounts of catastrophe, the book explores how hurricanes influenced exploration, settlement, commerce, and national identity. His meticulous research illuminates the growing realization that weather, once seen as divine wrath, could be studied, predicted, and ultimately understood. Early American Hurricanes stands as a cornerstone of historical climatology — a sweeping, atmospheric work that bridges history, science, and storytelling. It remains indispensable reading for historians, meteorologists, and anyone fascinated by the raw power that helped shape the American experience.