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A disastrous history of the world chronicles of war, earthquake, plague and flood

Tsunamis, earthquakes, floods, bird flu, international terrorism - the world seems to get more dangerous by the day. Or does it? John Withington's disturbing yet fascinating new book describes the worst things that have happened on Earth from the dawn of man to the present day. Part One chronic...

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Main Author:	Withington, John 1947- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London Piatkus 2010.
Subjects:	Disasters > History. Natural disasters > History. World history.
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