Reviews

“One hundred years after the earthquake, Salvatore LaGumina tells a story that has unfortunately been forgotten. Using first-hand accounts, from survivors and witnesses, including American sailors, Italian peasants, priests, and journalists, he vividly recounts the utter destruction caused by the earthquake and tidal wave and the subsequent aid rendered by the U.S. Navy. At the same time, his narrative is gripping, disturbing, and inspiring. We owe an immense debt of gratitude to him for helping us remind ourselves of the force for good that our nation is, has always been, and always will be.”
– The Honorable Richard Greco Jr.
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy Financial Management
and Comptroller, 2004–2006