"(This) is an enjoyable and useful volume, filled with accounts of hurricanes and nor'easters that ravaged the
    Middle Atlantic states...  ...For those living and teaching in these states, and anyone interested in comparing
    storm impacts from region to region, this is a must-have book." Michael Passow, Bulletin of the American
    Meteorological Society, April 2008

        "All in all, this is an enjoyably presented, informative, and useful book. It details in a well-written and personal
    manner the historical hurricane activity of a critical region of the United States." Randy Cerveny, Weatherwise
    Magazine, May-June 2008 issue

        "For anybody who likes to learn about weather and is interested in hurricanes, this is a great book to have,"
    Bob Ryan, Chief Meteorologist, NBC 4, Washington, D.C.

       "One of the quotes in Schwartz's book, from a resident of Virginia, is that 'Hurricanes don't happen here.' This
    book is a needed corrective to that misapprehension. Schwartz saw that other regions had books documenting
    hurricanes, but not the Mid-Atlantic. He waited for one to appear, then decided to write it himself." Ben Miller, Bay
    Weekly, Aug. 6-12, 2009  

        "...The wealth of primary sources (photographs, interviews, maps, diaries, letters, and newspaper articles)
    makes it a valuable reference work, as well as a fascinating read for weather enthusiasts." Science Books and
    Films (reviews) March/April 2008, American Association for the Advancement of Science

       "Schwartz is a storyteller, and the accounts of specific events are told in a lively and compelling manner. The
    value of this book lies in its ability to inspire readers with no background in the subject to become interested in
    how these natural disasters have affected a portion of the East Coast.  ... Summing Up: Recommended. General
    readers. L.S. Zipp, Choice Magazine


  •        Storm stories describing how Americans past and present
    have dealt with natural disasters. An unforgettable group of
    tales about many of this nation's most infamous hurricanes.

  •        Unique content. Chronological stories of significant tropical
    cyclones tapping 400 years of recorded hurricane history.  
    Short, separate, sections allow busy readers a chance to read
    stories as time and interest allows. The 200 photographs are a
    collection without equal for a book covering the hurricane past
    of the Mid-Atlantic.

  •        Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States is written for a
    general audience. It examines the characteristics, patterns,
    quirks and dangers of Mid-Atlantic hurricanes. It discusses
    lessons learned and the challenges ahead. Here, for the first
    time, is a window to the region's  hurricane past and a
    meteorological crystal ball to its future.

  •        The book focuses on Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey,
    Pennsylvania and Virginia, as well as the Washington, D.C., and
    New York City metropolitan areas, but adjacent states are not
    neglected. And storm and natural disaster stories are of
    universal interest.

  •  Hardcover: 8.5 X 11 inch format. 400+ pages. 200+ black and
    white photographs, many that have never before appeared in
    print. Track maps. Geographically-oriented index.

  •  Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States makes for a
    fascinating read, a great study aid or a unique gift.
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   Let your local library know about Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States!
As of October 2009, about 450 copies have been obtained by libraries. Some of the distinguished libraries
that have purchased a copy include: the National Hurricane Center, the NOAA central library, Princeton
University, Yale University and Cornell University. It is also in the Library of Congress collection.                
Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States is a collection of stories that
tell of the Mid-Atlantic region's hurricane history, featuring: