{"product_id":"a-furious-sky-eric-jay-dolin-9781631499067","title":"A Furious Sky | Eric Jay Dolin","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #2c3e50; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eA Furious Sky: The Five-Hundred-Year History of America's Hurricanes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Recognition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eAuthored by bestselling historian and writer Eric Jay Dolin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eA sweeping history combining meteorology, disaster narrative, and American historical trajectory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eExtensively praised for its vivid storytelling, meticulous archival research, and crucial environmental insights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eA Furious Sky: The Five-Hundred-Year History of America's Hurricanes\u003c\/em\u003e, acclaimed author Eric Jay Dolin presents a gripping account of how catastrophic tempests have repeatedly reshaped the United States over five centuries. From nameless storms that threatened early New World voyages to modern megastorms intensified by global warming, Dolin weaves together history, science, and human endurance to reveal the powerful influence of these mega-weather events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eDolin brings to life a rich cast of figures, including early European explorers, pioneering meteorologists, unsung heroes, and political leaders forced to respond to unexpected destruction. Along the way, he traces the gradual evolution of weather forecasting—from early atmospheric theories to radar technology and satellite tracking—illustrating how human understanding of these violent storms developed alongside American society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eCombining vivid accounts of raw destruction with thoughtful analysis of human folly and tragedy, \u003cem\u003eA Furious Sky\u003c\/em\u003e forces readers to reckon with the reality that future storms will pose even greater challenges, reminding us of the urgent need to reevaluate our relationship with the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEric Jay Dolin\u003c\/strong\u003e is the bestselling author of numerous works of American history, including \u003cem\u003eLeviathan\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBlack Flags, Blue Waters\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eRebels at Sea\u003c\/em\u003e. A graduate of Brown, Yale, and MIT, where he earned his Ph.D. in environmental policy, Dolin has written extensively on maritime history, natural disasters, and environmental issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eEnthusiasts of American history, natural disaster narratives, and maritime history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders interested in meteorology, weather forecasting history, and climate science.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eFans of popular history books that blend deep archival research with engaging narrative prose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eBibliographic \u0026amp; Physical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"table-responsive\" style=\"overflow-x: auto; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 650px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em; table-layout: fixed;\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f8f9fa; border-bottom: 2px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 10px; color: #2c3e50; width: 30%; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 10px; color: #2c3e50; width: 70%; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eTitle\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eA Furious Sky\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eSubtitle\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eThe Five-Hundred-Year History of America's Hurricanes\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eEric 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