Sicily in Shadow and in Sun: The Earthquake and the American Relief Work
| Author | : Maud Howe Elliott |
| Publisher | : Good Press |
| Total Pages | : 315 |
| Release | : 2019-12-16 |
| ISBN-10 | : EAN:4064066166397 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Sicily in Shadow and in Sun: The Earthquake and the American Relief Work written by Maud Howe Elliott and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-16 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Sicily in Shadow and in Sun: The Earthquake and the American Relief Work' is a narrative report written by Maud Howe regarding the 1908 Messina earthquake. The earthquake hit Sicily and Calabria in southern Italy with a moment magnitude of 7.1 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme). The epicenter was in the Strait of Messina which separates Sicily from the Italian mainland. The cities of Messina and Reggio Calabria were almost completely destroyed and between 75,000 and 82,000 people died. It was the most destructive earthquake ever to strike Europe.
