The Destruction of St. Pierre and St. Vincent and the World's Greatest Disasters From Pompeii to Martinique... a Vivid and Accurate Story of the Awful Calamity Which Visited the Islands of Martinique

This book tells the story of one of the worst volcanic disasters in history. On May 8, 1902, the Caribbean island of Martinique was destroyed by a massive eruption that killed over 30,000 people. Morris's descriptive and compelling narrative brings this tragedy to life, and reminds us of the power of nature and the fragility of human life.

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