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Krakatoa

The Day the World Exploded

Winchester, Simon

Krakatoa

Krakatoa

The Day the World Exploded

Krakatoa

 

The story behind one of the greatest volcanic eruptions of modern times. It was an international besteller in hardback, receiving huge critical acclaim. Winchester's previous books include )The Map That Changed The World( which sold over 140,000 copies, and )The Surgeon Of Crowthorne( which sold over 250,000 copies.

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Beschrijving Krakatoa

Chronicles the destruction of Indonesian island of Krakatoa in 1883. This book describes how one island and its inhabitants were blasted out of existence and how colonial society was turned upside-down in a cataclysm.

ISBN
9780141005171
Pagina's
448
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NUR
680
Druk
1
Uitvoering
Paperback / softback
Taal
Engels
Uitgever
Penguin Books Ltd

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