Sea of Storms: A History of Hurricanes in the Greater Caribbean from Columbus to Katrina, Paperback - Stuart B. Schwartz

DescriptionThe diverse cultures of the Caribbean have been shaped as much by hurricanes as they have by diplomacy, commerce, or the legacy of colon...

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