Project Gutenberg 2016-02-18 Public domain in the USA. 509 Godbey, Allen Howard 1864 1948 Great Disasters and Horrors in the World's History Produced by Chris Curnow, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Great Disasters and Horrors in the World's History" by Allen Howard Godbey is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work compiles significant calamities that have afflicted humanity across different eras, both on land and at sea, presenting a vivid portrayal of disasters such as tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. This book aims to explore not only the events themselves but also the principles governing these natural calamities, emphasizing human responses and heroism in the face of adversity. The opening of this account sets the tone for the exploration of natural disasters, beginning with a deep dive into the myths and personifications associated with winds in ancient cultures. Godbey reflects on how human understanding has transformed from mystical interpretations to a more scientific grasp of atmospheric phenomena. The author aims to illustrate the laws of nature that govern storms and earthquakes while intertwining thrilling narratives of previous calamities. Through this introduction, readers are prepared for a robust examination of not only the horrors wrought by nature but also the indomitable spirit of humanity that shines through in the aftermath of such events. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Disasters D Text Category: History - Other Category: Environmental Issues 1082387 2025-09-20T13:08:50.742734 text/html 1042533 2024-10-23T00:04:34 text/html 33599775 2025-09-20T13:09:22.468552 application/epub+zip 33551732 2025-09-20T13:08:57.846736 application/epub+zip 473556 2025-09-20T13:08:53.601720 application/epub+zip 33829159 2025-09-20T13:09:38.012468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 33680503 2025-09-20T13:09:13.549627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 658579 2022-09-23T10:24:49.040773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 900444 2025-09-20T13:08:47.547703 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 880505 2024-10-23T00:04:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15968 2025-09-20T13:09:38.334479 application/rdf+xml 21723 2025-09-20T13:08:53.763703 image/jpeg 3308 2025-09-20T13:08:53.685692 image/jpeg 33324375 2025-09-20T13:08:51.775751 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog