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100 1 _ad'Albay, Jacques Tournadour,
_d1885-1963
245 1 3 _aDe verwoeste steden aan de straat van Messina :
_bDe Aarde en haar Volken, 1909
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-12-29
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/
520 _a"De verwoeste steden aan de straat van Messina" by Jacques Tournadour d'Albay is a historical account of the devastating earthquake that struck Messina and its surrounding areas in late 1900. The book documents the aftermath of the disaster, capturing the human suffering and the responses of relief efforts as a representative of the French Red Cross. It vividly portrays the destruction and chaos resulting from natural calamity, illustrating the plight of survivors and the challenges faced by relief workers during this tragic event. The narrative follows the journey of the author and his companions from Naples to the stricken region, detailing their observations of the ruins, the refugee camps, and the overwhelming scale of destruction. Through poignant descriptions, Tournadour d'Albay shares encounters with the bereaved, the injured, and the resilient survivors who display both despair and a tenacious hope for the future. The book highlights not just the physical devastation but also the emotional toll on the community and the humanitarian response, showcasing a stark and heartfelt portrayal of human endurance amidst unimaginable suffering. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEarthquakes -- Italy -- Messina
653 _aMessina (Italy) -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27656
999 _c68565
_d68565