by Jay Barnes
304 pp., 253 photos, 45 maps, 3 tables, index
$19.95 paperback, $34.95 hardcover
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Cowinner of the 1995 North Carolina Society of Historians' History Book Award
"The most complete North Carolina hurricane book just got better! Jay Barnes reviews in detail the life of hurricane Floyd and reveals the irony of a weakening hurricane at landfall that still found a way to become North Carolina's greatest natural disaster. Jay also takes a thorough look at the human impact of Floyd and what we can learn from it. This book will never leave my office!" --Greg Fishel, Chief Meteorologist, Capitol Broadcasting Co., Inc.
"Without doubt, this is the definitive reference book on the Carolinas' plight with tropical weather. In fact, I use it in my work as a broadcaster, meteorologist, and journalist to help put current storms into historical perspective." --Eric Thomas, Chief Meteorologist, WBTV-Charlotte
"Jay Barnes's new material on hurricanes that have recently made landfall along the North Carolina coast is well written and accurate. It is fascinating to read about the ordeal of hurricane Floyd. I applaud his outstanding efforts to detail the human impact of these storms. I hope that those who read the book will take measures to have a hurricane plan in place if they live in hurricane-prone areas." --Steve Lyons, Tropical Program Manager, The Weather Channel
Praise for the first edition
"The best book I have ever seen on North Carolina hurricanes, covering the subject from meteorological theory to details of the damage caused by individual storms."Guy Munger, 'Literary Lantern'
"This is arguably the best book ever produced about hurricanes -- what they are, what they do, and how to avoid the brunt of them. It certainly is a benchmark volume on the subject as it regards North Carolina."Southern Book Trade
"Packed with informationÖ. Examines the lives and communities affected by hurricanes and the growth that makes them more economically devastatingÖ. An intense and emotional narrative."Coastwatch
"North Carolina's Hurricane History should be required reading for property owners in eastern North Carolina and is highly recommended to anyone with an interest in North Carolina or maritime history."Mariners' Museum Journal
"This is an attractive, engaging, and well-written volume that should possess widespread appeal, particularly to North Carolinians, and would certainly well grace coffee tables across the Tar Heel state."American Neptune
"A solid reference book and a well-illustrated treasure trove for browsers."Wilmington (NC) Star-News
"A fascinating new history of this state's encounters with the fiercest of storms. With compelling words and images, Barnes chronicles the destruction seen and the lessons learned from the storms, from Hurricane of 1524 (which trapped an Italian adventurer off Cape Fear) to Emily in 1993."Raleigh News and Observer
"Barnes has produced a very readable account of a subject whose dramatic history continues to unfold."North Carolina Historical Review
"Barnes has done an impressive job of assembling nearly 200 pictures and photos from newspapers and private collectionsÖ. North Carolina natives will appreciate the local details in the text, while those who live away from the U.S. Atlantic coast will likely be amazed by the consequences of these tremendous storms, which this book documents quite well."ASB Bulletin
"Good reading, especially for people living in North Carolina."Choice
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