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  • The New York State Capitol and the Great Fire of 1911

    In the early morning hours of March 29, 1911, a fire broke out in the New York State Capitol at Albany. By sunset, the entire western portion of the building had sustained extensive structural damage. Within lay the entire collection of the New York State Library, almost completely reduced to ashes. Founded in 1818, this had been one of the finest research libraries in the country and home to ... Leer más

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  • A Spirit of Sacrifice

    New York State in the First World War

    Series series Excelsior Editions
    Focuses on the posters of World War I as a medium to interpret the tremendous role played by New York State and its citizens in the war effort."New York's pride is the pride of things done. Her leadership is no more due to her great wealth or her large population than to the patriotism of her citizens and the uses to which her wealth is put. In every war in which this country has engaged, she has ... Leer más

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    Hurricane Katrina shredded one of the great cities of the South, and as levees failed and the federal relief effort proved lethally incompetent, a natural disaster became a man-made catastrophe. As an editor of New Orleans’ daily newspaper, the Pulitzer Prize—winning Times-Picayune, Jed Horne has had a front-row seat to the unfolding drama of the city’s collapse into chaos and its continuing ... Leer más

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  • Facing the Wave

    A Journey in the Wake of the Tsunami

    **Kirkus Best Books of the Year (2013)****Kansas City Star Best Books of the Year (2013)**A passionate student of Japanese poetry, theater, and art for much of her life, Gretel Ehrlich felt compelled to return to the earthquake-and-tsunami-devastated Tohoku coast to bear witness, listen to survivors, and experience their terror and exhilaration in villages and towns where all shelter and hope ... Leer más

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  • Introduction to International Disaster Management

    Disaster management is a vibrant and growing field, driven by government spending in the wake of terrorist attacks and environmental debacles, as well as private-sector hiring of risk managers and emergency planners. An ever-increasing number of practicing professionals needs a reference that can provide a solid foundation in ALL major phases of supervision – mitigation, preparedness, response, ... Leer más

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  • Australia's Worst Disasters

    de Malcolm Brown ...
    Graphic accounts of Australia’s worst disasters – historical as well as events of recent years.From the Ash Wednesday bushfires of 1983 to the implosion of the Royal Canberra Hospital in 1997, and from the shocking Granville railway crash in 1977 to the Sea King helicopter crash of 2005, Australia's history has been punctuated by incidents of disaster and tragedy that have shocked us all. ... Leer más

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  • Why Does It Happen: Tornadoes, Hurricanes and Typhoons

    Natural Disaster Books for Kids

    Series Libro 4 - Why Does It Happen
    Tornadoes, typhoons and hurricanes are weather disturbances that your child may be familiar with based on experience. But does your child know the science behind these events? With this picture book, he/she will! Picture books are informative materials that are shouting to be picked up and read. The illustrations are attention-grabbing and the carefully written quick facts break complex concepts ... Leer más

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  • Everything In Its Path

    The 1977 Sorokin Award–winning story of Buffalo Creek in the aftermath of a devastating flood.On February 26, 1972, 132-million gallons of debris-filled muddy water burst through a makeshift mining-company dam and roared through Buffalo Creek, a narrow mountain hollow in West Virginia. Following the flood, survivors from a previously tightly knit community were crowded into trailer homes with no ... Leer más

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  • The Clara Nevada

    Gold, Greed, Murder and Alaska's Inside Passage

    The true story of a mysterious shipwreck during the Klondike gold rush.In early February 1898, witnesses reported a giant orange fireball reflected in the glacial waters of Alaska's Lynn Canal. At the height of Klondike gold fever, the Clara Nevada disappeared into an epic storm, taking passengers and priceless cargo with her.Was the explosion an accident—or a robbery gone wrong? Did Captain C.H. ... Leer más

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  • Third Grade Geography: Earthquakes and Volcanoes

    Natural Disaster Books for Kids

    Series series Children's Earthquake & Volcano Books
    Do you know why the ground shake during earthquakes and volcanoes erupt? Hurry up and open the pages of this book to reveal their secrets! This big book of geography is perfect for the young minds of your third grade. Using select text and powerful images, this educational book is definitely a must-have! Grab a copy now! ... Leer más

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  • Delaware's 1962 Northeaster

    Delaware�s March 1962 storm caused unprecedented destruction to life and property. Unusually high wind-driven tides carried breaking waves inland, destroying buildings and structures that, ordinarily, would have been beyond the reach of the surf. These photographs and the story they tell about devastation and destruction carry a strong message about hazards, risks, and the vulnerability of ... Leer más

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  • Great Storms of the Chesapeake

    Discover the hurricanes, blizzards, and historic floods that have shaped the history of the Chesapeake Bay.Even before John Smith's crew weathered its first squall, the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries had been ravaged by every type of storm imaginable. A 1769 hurricane altered the course of history, demolishing the shipping channels of Charlestown and making Baltimore the dominant port. A once ... Leer más

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