Fighting Fire!: Ten of the Deadliest Fires in American History and How We Fought Them
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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.
Michael L. Cooper
Michael L. Cooper is the award-winning author of many history and biography books for young readers, including Fighting Fire! and Dust to Eat. He lives in Louisville, Kentucky.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Spanning from the late 18th century to the recent past, Cooper chronicles in a richly illustrated, dramatic narrative ten fires that each provide a different angle to the history of American firefighting.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Examines 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.