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Gone: Catastrophe in Paradise

by Oj Modjeska

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Aviation disaster history on a tropical island

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Aviation disaster history on a tropical island

Gone: Catastrophe in Paradise reconstructs a fatal disaster involving European and American holidaymakers on a tropical island. The account brings together several contributing elements named in the book’s description: aviation, terrorism, changing weather, and chance. Framed as nonfiction, it centers the circumstances behind an event that left hundreds dead, examining how a holiday destination became the site of a major catastrophe. This hardcover edition is printed in large type for easier reading.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers of aviation-disaster history
  • Those interested in true accounts of terrorism and transportation catastrophes
  • Readers who prefer large-print editions

Themes

Aviation historyTransportation disasterTerrorismWeatherHuman vulnerability

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Book overview

A mass of European and American tourists descend on an idyllic tropical island for the holiday of a lifetime. Within hours, hundreds are dead.

What happened? This is the true story of one of history's most tragic and shocking disasters, in which aviation, terrorism, a sudden change in weather and plain old bad luck made for a ruinous mix.

Discover the mind-boggling facts of this catastrophe in this compelling, action-packed and haunting tale of the human condition that will have you turning the pages to the very end.

This is the large print edition of Gone, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.

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