Wayne Neely: 8 books
The Great Bahamas Hurricane of 1866
The Story of One of the Greatest and Deadliest Hurricanes to Ever Impact the Bahamas
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2011
In October 1866, a powerful Category 4 hurricane struck the Bahamian Islands. With winds well over 140 miles per hour and even higher gusts that toppled trees, sank ships, peeled away rooftops, and destroyed vital infrastructures, the massive storm battered the islands with great ferocity. When the...
The Greatest and Deadliest Hurricanes of the Caribbean and the Americas
The Stories Behind the Great Storms of the North Atlantic
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2016
With modern weather forecasting, we can monitor, track, and predict the path of hurricanes like never before. But all you have to do is look at pictures of the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina or research the massive cleanup costs of Hurricane Sandy to realize that these storms can still have devastating...
The Great Hurricane of 1780
The Story of the Greatest and Deadliest Hurricane of the Caribbean and the Americas
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2012
The Great Hurricane of 1780, also known as Hurricane San Calixto II, is one of the most powerful and deadliest North Atlantic hurricanes on record. Often regarded as a cataclysmic hurricane, the storm’s worst effects were experienced on October 10, 1780. In The Great Hurricane of 1780, author Wayne...
The Great Bahamas Hurricane of 1929
The Story of the Greatest Bahamian Hurricane of the Twentieth Century
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2013
The Great Bahamas Hurricane of 1929, also known as the Great Andros Island Hurricane of 1929, was the only major hurricane during the very inactive 1929 North Atlantic hurricane season. The Great Bahamas Hurricane of 1929 was perhaps one of the greatest and deadliest hurricanes to impact the Bahamas...
The Great Bahamian Hurricanes of 1899 and 1932
The Story of Two of the Greatest and Deadliest Hurricanes to Impact the Bahamas
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2012
Hurricanes have long been a fact of life in the Bahamas. With extensive exposed coastlines jutting out of the Atlantic and uniquely flat lands and shallow coastal waters, these islands had seen many tempests before there was a Bahamas as we know it today.
Hurricanes have shaped the islands...
The Great Okeechobee Hurricane of 1928
The Story of the Second Deadliest Hurricane in American History and the Deadliest Hurricane in Bahamian History
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2014
If you live in the Caribbean or Florida, youve probably heard tales about the Great Okeechobee Hurricane, which killed thousands and left behind wide swaths of destruction. Also known as the Saint Felipe (Phillip) Segundo Hurricane, it developed in the far eastern Atlantic before making its way over...
by Wayne Neely
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2019
If you live in the Caribbean or Florida, you’ve probably heard tales about the Great Okeechobee Hurricane, which killed thousands and left behind wide swaths of destruction. Also known as the Saint Felipe (Phillip) Segundo Hurricane, it developed in the far eastern Atlantic before making its way...
by Wayne Neely
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2019
Modern weather forecasting has made it possible to monitor, track, and predict the path of hurricanes like never before. Even so, they have the power to destroy homes, cities, and lives. Combining hurricane history, first-person accounts, and the basic hurricane science, this book takes a closer look...