| Description |
160 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm |
| Contents |
Construction the heart of the New York skyline -- Excerpts from President Bush's address to the nation on September 11, 2001 -- Timeline of the terrorist attacks -- Hundreds deployed for attack rescue -- Cave explorer rushed to ground zero -- People help each other amid chaos -- Doing God's work -- American offer blood, help, prayers -- Here comes the bride -- Rescue workers describe efforts -- Pentagon heroes knew what to do -- Americans open wallets, hearts -- Terrorist hunter's final mission -- Americans raise flags -- Nurse brings hope to tragedy -- Bush, Graham lead prayer service -- Flight 93 heroes heard before crash -- Support of Pentagon rescue workers -- Ship offers bed, shower for N.Y. crew -- Firefighters promoted to fill gap -- America mourns with flats, candles -- Man's best friend -- Rescue teams relieved at Pentagon -- First lady visits injured -- Internet helps propel donations -- New York's mayor shines in adversity -- Yankees moved by visit to families -- Stars pay tribute to attack victims -- Likely hero -- Heroes carry woman in wheelchair 68 floors to safety -- Officer Howard emerges as N.Y. hero -- Pledges support education funds -- Victims mourned by Pennsylvania crash site -- Best friends -- "What makes someone want to do this work?" |
| Summary |
Describes the actions of firefighters, police officers, building workers, medical personnel, and individual citizens who helped in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon on September 11, 2001. |
| Subject |
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 -- Personal narratives, American.
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September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 -- Pictorial works.
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Heroes.
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September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.
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| Added Author |
Bannon, Peter L.
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| ISBN |
1582614687: $29.95 |
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