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The day the world came to town : 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland / Jim DeFede.

DeFede, Jim, (author.).

Summary:

Shares the experiences of the citizens of Gander, Newfoundland, who were hosts to the more than six thousand passengers of thirty-eight U.S.-bound jetliners forced to land there in the wake of the September 11th attacks.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780063005983
  • ISBN: 0063005980
  • Physical Description: x, 261 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
  • Edition: Second William Morrow paperback edition.; [Revised edition].
  • Publisher: New York : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2021.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"A hardcover edition of this book was published in 2002 by HarperCollins Publishers"--Title page verso
"Revised edition featuring a new afterword"--Cover
"The true story behind the smash hit musical Come from Away"--Cover
Previous paperback edition: 2003.
Subject:
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.
Air travel > Newfoundland and Labrador > Gander.
Aeronautics, Commercial > Newfoundland and Labrador > Gander > Passenger traffic.
Gander (N.L.) > History > 21st century.
Genre:
Creative nonfiction.
Travel writing.

Available copies

  • 3 of 8 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 2 current holds with 8 total copies.
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Jacksonville Main Library 971.8 DEF (Text) 36015000568648 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Richlands Branch Library 971.8 DEF (Text) 36015000568705 Adult Nonfiction In transit -
Henderson Main Branch 971.8 D (Text) 33258010272195 Adult Nonfiction Checked out 08/19/2026
Margaret and James Harper, Jr. Library 973.931 DEF (Text) 31421621472720 Adult Nonfiction Checked out 08/15/2026
Mitchell County Public Library NFIC 971.8 DEF (Text) 32222002978221 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Moss Memorial Library 971.8 DEF (Text) 80605003720017 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Pack Memorial Library 971.8 DEF (Text) 0020513812790 Adult Nonfiction In transit -
Selma Public Library 971.8 DeFede (Text) 38950611589005 Adult Nonfiction In transit -

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