San Francisco Is Burning: The Untold Story of the 1906 Earthquake and Fires

Smith, Dennis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0452287596 ISBN 13: 9780452287594

Verlag: Plume, 2006

Book by Smith Dennis

Reseña del editor:

A detailed account of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake reveals how hasty and corrupt construction practices made the city more vulnerable to damage and relates the experiences of such survivors as a naval officer who helped save the city's piers and wharves, unscrupulous mayor Eugene Schmitz, and erudite city boss Abe Ruef. Reprint. 75,000 first printing.

Biografía del autor:

DENNIS SMITH, a former New York City firefighter, is the founding editor of Firehouse Magazine and the bestselling author of eleven books, including Report from Ground Zero, Report from Engine Co.82, and A Song for Mary. He is currently chairman of First Responders Financial Company.