"A Furious Sky" with Eric Jay Dolin

Join celebrated Marblehead author, Eric Jay Dolin, as he discusses his new book, A Furious Sky: The Five-Hundred-Year History of America’s Hurricanes. A Furious Sky is the history of the American hurricane, or, more specifically, the hurricanes that have hit what is today the United States. It weaves together a great range of captivating themes. There is the intriguing and at times rather nasty history of meteorology, with advances attributable to gifted amateurs and skilled experts alike. The death, destruction, and despair caused by hurricanes are on full display, as are stories of charity, kindness, humor, and resilience. Hurricanes’ influence on the course of empire, the outcomes of war, and the fortunes of individuals adds to the story.

This will be held ONLINE via Zoom.