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A Crack in the Edge of the World: America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906 (P.S.)
A Crack in the Edge of the World America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906 - P.S.
Author: Simon Winchester
ISBN-13: 9780060572006
ISBN-10: 0060572000
Publication Date: 10/1/2006
Pages: 512
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 19 ratings
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Book Type: Paperback
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nascargal avatar reviewed A Crack in the Edge of the World: America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906 (P.S.) on + 352 more book reviews
I enjoyed this look at not just the San Francisco earthquake, but also other earthquakes that have happened in North America. This book does get very scientific in some spots, but it does tell an interesting story.
reviewed A Crack in the Edge of the World: America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906 (P.S.) on
The book is supposed to be about the SF Earthquake, but is really more about the author and his adventures in geology. The actual earthquake doesn't appear until late in the book and is only discussed in 1 or 2 chapters.

Also, the author tries to tie the earthquake to the beginning of the Pentecostal movement - which he clearly disdains.
reviewed A Crack in the Edge of the World: America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906 (P.S.) on
I love books about things like this, and this one was thoroughly satisfying.