Eric Jay Dolin

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Eric Jay Dolin is an American author and historian who specialises in the history of America's relationship with the natural world and the sea. A Furious Sky is a comprehensive and gripping history of hurricanes in America, tracing the devastating impact of these storms from the colonial era to the present day. Dolin combines meticulous... historical research with vivid narrative storytelling to show how hurricanes have shaped American history, politics, science and culture over four centuries. The book examines not only the storms themselves but also the evolving human response to them, from superstition and helplessness to modern meteorological science and the ongoing challenge of climate change. Dolin is also the author of acclaimed books on whaling, the fur trade and lighthouses. His audiobooks and books bring American environmental and maritime history to life with narrative power and scholarly depth. Read more Show less