Author : Mitchell Newton-Matza
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
ISBN 13 : 1610691660
Total Pages : 846 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (16 download)
Book Synopsis Disasters and Tragic Events: An Encyclopedia of Catastrophes in American History [2 volumes] by : Mitchell Newton-Matza
Download or read book Disasters and Tragic Events: An Encyclopedia of Catastrophes in American History [2 volumes] written by Mitchell Newton-Matza and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2014-03-26 with total page 846 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tragedies and disasters have always been part of the fabric of American history. Some gave rise to reactions that profoundly influenced the nation. Others dominated public consciousness for a moment, then disappeared from collective memory. Organized chronologically, Disasters and Tragic Events examines these moments, covering both the familiar and the obscure and probing their immediate and long-term effects. Unlike other works that concentrate on a particular type of disaster, for example, weather- or medicine-related tragedies, this two-volume encyclopedia has no such limits. Its entries range from natural disasters, such as hurricanes and tornadoes, to civic disturbances, environmental disasters, epidemics and medical errors, transportation accidents, and more. The work is a perfect supplement for history classes and will also prove of great interest to the general reader.