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James Walker

The Johnstown Horror

Name: The Johnstown Horror
Brand: Polyglot Publishing
SKU: ad34daf3-c8e0-d7f1-2ee0-f514e5dd0562
Price: 36.99 EUR
Availability: InStock
Author: James Walker

Original publication: 1889
Bilingual edition: June 12, 2026
Pages: 725
Difficulty: ★☆☆
Translated from: English

About this book

A peaceful town in Pennsylvania is struck by a sudden and devastating flood when a dam gives way. Ordinary inhabitants are trapped, struggling to survive in the face of an uncontrollable catastrophe. Through several intertwined destinies, the narrative depicts the rise of danger, the ensuing chaos, and desperate attempts to escape death. The event reveals both solidarity and human vulnerability. The author reconstructs this historical tragedy with precision and tension, offering a powerful testimony on nature and its consequences.

The benefits of the bilingual method with Line-by-line synced layout

Every line of the original has its translation directly beneath it, at the same height. You never lose your place: your eye drops one line and lands on exactly the sentence it just read. This is the layout that lets you open a book in a language you barely know without ever giving up, and compare the two texts almost word for word.

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