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The last day : wrath, ruin, and reason in the great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755

Title
The last day : wrath, ruin, and reason in the great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755 / Nicholas Shrady.
Author
Shrady, Nicholas.
Publication
New York : Viking, 2008.

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Description
228 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps; 22 cm.
Subject
Lisbon Earthquake, Portugal, 1755
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [211]-220) and index.
Contents
All Saint's Day -- Order out of chaos -- Taking stock -- Alis ubbo-- olisipo-- al-Ushbuna-- Lisboa -- A golden age, of sorts -- The preacher and the philosopher -- Like a phoenix from the flames -- Enlightenment at any price.
Call Number
JFD 08-1938
ISBN
  • 9780670018512
  • 0670018511
LCCN
2007042783
OCLC
  • 173350937
  • vendorOCN173350937
Author
Shrady, Nicholas.
Title
The last day : wrath, ruin, and reason in the great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755 / Nicholas Shrady.
Imprint
New York : Viking, 2008.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [211]-220) and index.
Research Call Number
JFD 08-1938
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