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The Great Boston Fire: The Inferno That Nearly Incinerated the City

Stephanie Schorow

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Description:For two days in November, 1872, a massive fire swept through Boston, leaving the downtown in ruins and the population traumatized. Coming barely a year after the infamous Chicago fire, Boston's inferno turned out to be one of the most expensive fires per acre in US history. Yet today few are aware of how close Boston came to destruction. Boston author Stephanie Schorow masterfully recounts the fire's history from the foolish decisions that precipitated it to the heroics of firefighters who fought it. Lavishly illustrated with period artwork and photographs and published just before the fire's 150th anniversary, The Great Boston Fire captures the drama of a life-and-death battle in the heart of the city.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Great Boston Fire: The Inferno That Nearly Incinerated the City. To get started finding The Great Boston Fire: The Inferno That Nearly Incinerated the City, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 210

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Globe Pequot

Release: —

ISBN: 1493054996

Description: For two days in November, 1872, a massive fire swept through Boston, leaving the downtown in ruins and the population traumatized. Coming barely a year after the infamous Chicago fire, Boston's inferno turned out to be one of the most expensive fires per acre in US history. Yet today few are aware of how close Boston came to destruction. Boston author Stephanie Schorow masterfully recounts the fire's history from the foolish decisions that precipitated it to the heroics of firefighters who fought it. Lavishly illustrated with period artwork and photographs and published just before the fire's 150th anniversary, The Great Boston Fire captures the drama of a life-and-death battle in the heart of the city.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Great Boston Fire: The Inferno That Nearly Incinerated the City. To get started finding The Great Boston Fire: The Inferno That Nearly Incinerated the City, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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