Comet Madness: How the 1910 Return of Halley's Comet (Almost) Destroyed Civilization - Richard J. Goodrich - Books - Prometheus Books - 9781633888562 - February 15, 2023
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Comet Madness: How the 1910 Return of Halley's Comet (Almost) Destroyed Civilization

Richard J. Goodrich

Comet Madness: How the 1910 Return of Halley's Comet (Almost) Destroyed Civilization

In Comet Madness, author and historian Richard J. Goodrich examines the 1910 appearance of Halley’s Comet and the ensuing frenzy sparked by media manipulation, bogus science, and outright deception. The result is a fascinating and illuminating narrative history that underscores how we behave in the face of potential calamity – then and now.


240 pages

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released February 15, 2023
ISBN13 9781633888562
Publishers Prometheus Books
Pages 282
Dimensions 238 × 161 × 25 mm   ·   532 g

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