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Seven fires : the urban infernos that reshaped America /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hoffer, Peter Charles, 1944-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : PublicAffairs, [2006]
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
United States > History > Anecdotes.
Fires > United States > History > Anecdotes.
Cities and towns > United States > History > Anecdotes.
United States > History, Local > Anecdotes.
Table of 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".