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Cooper, Michael L., 1950-
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Fires -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Fires -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Fire extinction -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Cooper, Michael L., 1950-
Fires -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Fires -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Fire extinction -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Fighting fire! : ten of the deadliest fires in American history and how we fought them / Michael L. Cooper.
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Cooper, Michael L., 1950-
Henry Holt and Co., c2014.
Call #:
363
.370973
C777ff
Subjects
Fires -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Fires -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Fire extinction -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
9780805097146
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
215 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes glossary.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Colonial America's biggest fire : Boston, 1760 - A terrible torrent of fire : New York, 1835 - America's most famous fire : Chicago, 1871 - New century, old problem : Baltimore, 1904 - Fire on the water : New York, 1904 - America's last great urban fire : San Francisco, 1906 - Deadly workplace fire : New York, 1911 - Nightclub tragedy : Boston, 1942 - 9/11 : fire in the sky : New York, 2001 - Wildfire : San Diego County, 2007.
Summary:
From colonial times to the modern day, two things have remained constant in American history: the destructive power of fires and the bravery of those who fight them. Fighting Fire! brings to life ten of the deadliest infernos this nation has ever endured: the great fires of Boston, New York, Chicago, Baltimore, and San Francisco, the disasters of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, the General Slocum, and the Cocoanut Grove nightclub, the wildfire of Witch Creek in San Diego County, and the catastrophe of 9/11. Each blaze led to new firefighting techniques and technologies, yet the struggle against fires continues to this day. With historical images and a fast-paced text, this is both an exciting look at firefighting history and a celebration of the human spirit.
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4-8 Medialog, Inc.
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