| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xii, 460 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-435) and index. |
| Contents |
Boston, 1760: "A torrent of flame" -- "Sons of liberty" -- Pittsburgh, 1845: A dreadful scene of destruction -- "This gigantic workshop" -- Chicago, 1871: "We are in ruins" -- "Heroic and confident men" -- Baltimore, 1904: "Big fire here" -- "We'll win again" -- Detroit, 1967: "Motown, if you don't come around, we are going to burn you down" -- "New Detroit" -- The east bay: Oakland Hills, 1991: A perfect firestorm -- The "quality of life" -- Lower Manhattan, 2001: "The worst day" -- They "ran in as others ran out". |
| Subject |
United States -- History -- Anecdotes.
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Fires -- United States -- History -- Anecdotes.
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Cities and towns -- United States -- History -- Anecdotes.
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United States -- History, Local -- Anecdotes.
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| ISBN |
1586483552 |
| Standard No. |
9781586483555 |
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