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Sto caricando le informazioni... Disasters, Accidents, and Crises in American History: A Reference Guide to the Nation's Most Catastrophic Events (Facts on File Library of American History) (edizione 2008)di Ballard Campbell
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. While it's never pleasant to read of the misfortune's of others, this book is nevertheless an effective antidote to the "Good Old Days" syndrome. The entries make clear that suffering has been a large part of the American Story from the get-go, and more than a little of that suffering is a direct result of humans being human, i.e., greed, lust for power, underestimating Mother Nature and a list as long as my arm. Well written and a real eye-opener as to what our ancestors had to contend with. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
Disasters, accidents, and crises have profoundly shaped American history - from the starving time at Jamestown, the smallpox epidemic during the Revolutionary War, and the year without a summer in 1816 to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the San Francisco earthquake, and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Not only have these catastrophic events upended lives and wreaked untold havoc, they have often transformed society, demarcating one era from another and generating vast social change.Broadly defined to encompass a huge array of events that have shocked the country, altered American life, and shaped the nation's consciousness, Disasters, Accidents, and Crises in American History provides a thrilling and informative account of U.S. history that will appeal to students, teachers, and general readers alike.Presented chronologically, this comprehensive reference covers more than 200 of the most significant life-altering disasters from 1492 to the present, including hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, fires, massacres, riots, assassinations, rebellions, shipwrecks, collisions, epidemics, plagues, depressions, explosions, tornadoes, blizzards, poisonings, scandals, bombings, bridge collapses, dam failures, environmental calamities, and much, much more. Written in narrative form and signed by leading historians, each article features a fact box highlighting the major details of the event and an engaging you-are-there format, which allows readers a firsthand look at people living through the experience. The historical background and context of each disaster, accident, or crisis is explored, as well as the cause and first moment of the event, the immediate and long-range response, and its lasting impact and enduring legacy. This illustrated reference includes a number of helpful reference features, such as cross-references, a bibliography, an index, and an appendix with numerous tables. Sidebars focus on the development of disaster response, such as the creation of the National Weather Service, FEMA, and public health agencies. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)363.34Social sciences Social problems and services; associations Other social problems and services Other Public Safety Concerns Disasters (natural and otherwise)Classificazione LCVotoMedia: Nessun voto.Sei tu?Diventa un autore di LibraryThing. |