World's Worst Historical Disasters: Natural and Man-Made Catastrophes From the Ancient World to the Present Day

From the plague in ancient Athens (which killed 75% of the population) to modern-day catastrophes such as Chernobyl, 9/11, and the New Delhi air collision, this absorbing book examines the most significant man-made and natural disasters in world history.

Whether the result of human error or an inevitable, uncontrollable act of nature, the calamities in World’s Worst Historical Disasters are riveting and sobering. The book looks across time and borders to explore devastating plagues, earthquakes, volcanoes, genocides, floods, and crashes. Learn about the massacre at Milan, the great fire of London, the Samastipur train disaster in 1981, and the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, to name a few. Complete with illustrations and outlines that present facts at a glance, each fascinating account analyzes what led up to the disaster, the disaster itself, the extent of the damage, and the dreadful aftermath.