Crack in the Edge of the World by Simon Winchester, Simon Winchester
Crack in the Edge of the World

Simon Winchester, Simon Winchester

Crack in the Edge of the World

Simon Winchester, Simon Winchester

419 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction history science adventurous informative slow-paced

Description

Unleashed by ancient geologic forces, a magnitude 8.25 earthquake rocked San Francisco in the early hours of April 18, 1906. Less than a minute later, the city lay in ruins. Bestselling author Simon Winchester brings his inimitable storytelling ab...

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Moods

informative 100%
challenging 18%
reflective 18%
sad 18%
tense 18%

Pace

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medium 10%

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