{"product_id":"deadly-storms-of-the-delmarva-coast-9781540238856","title":"Deadly Storms of the Delmarva Coast","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDeadly Storms of the Delmarva Coast\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCoastal Delaware, Maryland and Virginia have always been vulnerable to the power of storms. This historical hardcover documents the devastating impact of wind and water on the Delmarva Peninsula, offering readers a comprehensive look at the region's most destructive weather events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Storm Documentation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early nineteenth century, storm-driven shipwrecks led to the construction of the Delaware breakwater. In 1933, a storm created an inlet on the south edge of Ocean City and changed the character of the Maryland resort. The Ash Wednesday nor'easter of 1962 devastated oceanfront communities, led to the creation of beach replenishment projects that pushed the ocean back from the new multimillion-dollar buildings that sat on the sand and spurred the creation of Assateague Island National Seashore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMichael Morgan narrates the stories of these storms and reminds us of the power of wind and water through detailed historical research and compelling narrative. This work serves as both a historical record and a reminder of the region's ongoing vulnerability to severe weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRegional Focus: Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia Coast\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book specifically covers the tri-state coastal region known as Delmarva, examining how storms have shaped the development, infrastructure, and character of communities including Ocean City, Rehoboth Beach, Bethany Beach, and Lewes. From nineteenth-century maritime disasters to twentieth-century coastal engineering responses, this volume traces the evolving relationship between human settlement and natural forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMorgan, Michael:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Michael Morgan has been writing articles on the history of coastal Delaware for more than three decades. His columns appear weekly in the Delaware Coast Press and the Wave, and his \"Lore of Delmarva\" weekly radio commentary is broadcast by station WGMD 92.7. Morgan's previous books include Pirates and Patriots: Tales of the Delaware Coast; Rehoboth Beach: A History of Surf and Sand; Bethany Beach: A Brief History; Ocean City: Going Down the Ocean; Civil War Delaware; Hidden History of Lewes; Delmarva's Patty Cannon: The Devil on the Nanticoke and World War II and the Delaware Coast.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"History Press Library Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493600268562,"sku":"9781540238856","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_940f429f-5843-46b6-a498-7faabf74fcfb.jpg?v=1730653891","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/deadly-storms-of-the-delmarva-coast-9781540238856","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}