Krakatoa. August 27, 1883 - The Largest Explosion on Planet Earth
During this year of the first great Eclipse in 100 years, it is constructive to remember that the forces of Nature often control the destiny of men. 
Simon Winchester's "Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded" paints a vivid picture of this catastrophic event near Java in 1883, one that killed thousands and affected the world's climate for years. A fascinating story of an amazing, long-ago event.
Top Recommendation for August
Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded, August 27th 1883, by Simon Winchester
2005 (416 pp)
The catastrophic explosion of Krakatoa in 1883 is the largest to occur on planet earth. 35,000 were killed. The ocean boiled, the sun was blotted out, the earth's climate was changed for years. A great story by one of our favorite story tellers
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