The Day the World Ended by Gordon Thomas and Max Morgan-Witts is a gripping account of the catastrophic eruption of Mount Pelée on the Caribbean island of Martinique. This natural disaster occurred on May 8, 1902, and resulted in the tragic loss of nearly 30,000 lives.
The book provides a detailed narrative of the events leading up to the eruption and the devastating impact it had on the town of St. Pierre. The authors vividly describe the eruption’s ferocity and the subsequent suffering of the inhabitants. It’s a heart-rending story of human folly and the forces of nature colliding in a beautiful yet tragic place.
