A Crack in the Edge of the World (Softcover-Used) by Simon Winchester

Unleashed by ancient geologic forces, a magnitude 8.25 earthquake rocked San Francisco in the early hours of April 18th, 1906. Less than a minute later, the city lay in ruins. Simon Winchester brings his inimitable story telling abilities to this extraordinary event, exploring the legendary earthquake and fires that spread horror across San Francisco and northern California in 1906. At 5:12 a.m. on Wednesday morning, the earthquake that was born out under the ocean beyond the Golden Gate came thundering in on what looked like huge undulating waves, with the entire surface of the earth seeming to life up and then roll forward. Used softcover in good condition. 2005.

Unleashed by ancient geologic forces, a magnitude 8.25 earthquake rocked San Francisco in the early hours of April 18th, 1906. Less than a minute later, the city lay in ruins. Simon Winchester brings his inimitable story telling abilities to this extraordinary event, exploring the legendary earthquake and fires that spread horror across San Francisco and northern California in 1906. At 5:12 a.m. on Wednesday morning, the earthquake that was born out under the ocean beyond the Golden Gate came thundering in on what looked like huge undulating waves, with the entire surface of the earth seeming to life up and then roll forward. Used softcover in good condition. 2005. P277.