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Shrady, Nicholas.

The last day : wrath, ruin, and reason in the great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755 / Nicholas Shrady. - New York : Viking, 2008. - 228 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [211]-220) and index.

All Saint's Day -- Order out of chaos -- Taking stock -- Alis ubbo-- olisipo-- al-Ushbuna-- Lisboa -- A golden age, of sorts -- The preacher and the philosopher -- Like a phoenix from the flames -- Enlightenment at any price.

ISBN: 9780670018512 0670018511

LCCN: 2007042783

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Lisbon Earthquake, Portugal, 1755.

LC Class. No.: DP762 / .S57 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 946.9/42033