America's Deadliest Twister: The Tri-State Tornado of 1925 by Partlow, Geoff

America's Deadliest Twister: The Tri-State Tornado of 1925

Winner, ISHS Certificate of Excellence, 2015 Disaster relief as we know it did not exist when the...
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America's Deadliest Twister: The Tri-State Tornado of 1925 by Partlow, Geoff

America's Deadliest Twister: The Tri-State Tornado of 1925

Dhs. 110.97

America's Deadliest Twister: The Tri-State Tornado of 1925

Dhs. 110.97
Author: Geoff Partlow
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Winner, ISHS Certificate of Excellence, 2015

Disaster relief as we know it did not exist when the deadliest tornado in U.S. history gouged a path from southeast Missouri through southern Illinois and into southwestern Indiana. The tri-state tornado of 1925 hugged the ground for 219 miles, generated wind speeds in excess of 300 miles per hour, and killed 695 people. Drawing on survivor interviews, public records, and newspaper archives, America's Deadliest Twister offers a detailed account of the storm, but more important, it describes life in the region at that time as well as the tornado's lasting cultural impact, especially on southern Illinois.

Author Geoff Partlow follows the storm from town to town, introducing us to the people most affected by the tornado, including the African American population of southern Illinois. Their narratives, along with the stories of the heroes who led recovery efforts in the years following, add a hometown perspective to the account of the storm itself.

In the discussion of the aftermath of the tornado, Partlow examines the lasting social and economic scars in the area, but he also looks at some of the technological firsts associated with this devastating tragedy. Partlow shows how relief efforts in the region began to change the way people throughout the nation thought about disaster relief, which led to the unified responses we are familiar with today.



Author: Geoff Partlow
Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
Published: 07/25/2014
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.10h x 5.90w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780809333462


Review Citation(s):
Choice 03/01/2015 pg. 1178

About the Author

Geoff Partlow, a freelance writer of both fiction and non-fiction, was a resident of southern Illinois for over forty years. He now lives with his wife, Sarah, in Hilton Head, South Carolina.




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