✨ Featured Offer
Overview
On 8th May 1902, the citizens of Saint-Pierre, Martinique, huddled together in their spectacular cathedral of Notre Dame. Mont Pelee, the island volcano that had remained dormant for so long, had suddenly come alive. Within minutes the city had been destroyed along with its 30,000 inhabitants. The only apparent survivor was Ludger Sylbaris, a twenty-seven-year-old labourer who had spent the previous night in Saint-Pierre jail. Sylbaris was taken on by P.T. Barnum's circus and became a minor celebrity as he toured America recounting the horrors of the explosion. Fire Mountain is the thrilling story of that fateful day, the complex political events that played a part in the tragedy and a fascinating history of the island itself.
| ISBN-13 | 9780747568438 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 074756843X |
| Weight | 0.47 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 7.80 x 5.08 x 0.63 In |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Pages | 256 pages |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury |
| Published On | 2004-02-02 |
View All Offers
Sort by:
Price
Condition
Seller
Seller Comments
Price
✨ Used, Good
Seller details
Bonita
Santa Clarita, CA, USA
Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.
Free delivery by: 30 Mar 2026