{"product_id":"hurricane-agnes-in-virginia-paperback","title":"Hurricane Agnes in Virginia - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEarnie Porta\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The greatest natural disaster of all time\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat's how observers at the time viewed Agnes. When the storm arrived in Virginia in June of 1972 it largely spared coastal areas. With modest wind speeds, Agnes no longer registered as a hurricane as it crossed the Old Dominion. Yet its prodigious rainfall combined with saturated ground and topography to create massive floodwaters. Its impact on communities large and small was immense. Learn of the struggles of those affected, the efforts of responders, and the larger role Agnes played in the national discussion of disasters and their aftermath. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocal historian Dr. Earnie Porta describes the complex history of hurricanes and details the devastating path of Agnes through Virginia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.17 x 9.06 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763886096672,"sku":"9781467156486","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/df1c5c3dd69d30c0500744ce603d97fe.webp?v=1780241279","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/hurricane-agnes-in-virginia-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}