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Disaster! : the great San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906 Cover Image Book

Disaster! : the great San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906 / Dan Kurzman.

Kurzman, Dan. (Author).

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  • ISBN: 0061051748
  • ISBN: 9780061051746
  • Physical Description: xxiv, 296 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York : William Morrow, [2001]

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-285) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Map of San Francisco, 1906 xxi -- 1 Caruso and the Odor of Roses 7 -- 2 Barrymore Slept Here 12 -- 3 Sullivan's Nightmare 14 -- 4 Nectar of Corruption 21 -- 5 Banker and the Boy 29 -- 6 Cook's Tour of a Cataclysm 32 -- 7 End of the World 37 -- 8 Birth and Death 44 -- 9 Miser and the Melting Pot 49 -- 10 Accordion and the Cops 51 -- 11 Dishware and the Dragons 56 -- 12 Crackle of Terror 63 -- 13 Cruel Trap 69 -- 14 Napoleon to the Rescue 72 -- 15 Inoculating the Mayor 81 -- 16 Lord, the King, and the Executioners 89 -- 17 Succumbing to Catastrophe 94 -- 18 Puny Millionaires 99 -- 19 Not Even the Dead Were Safe 104 -- 20 Vengeful Demons 108 -- 21 Tongue of a Poisonous Snake 115 -- 22 Angel and the Newborn 120 -- 23 Criminals in Uniform 124 -- 24 Bringing Out the Best 136 -- 25 Case for the Fire 141 -- 26 A Proud Ending 147 -- 27 Ravagement, Racism, and Rats 151 -- 28 Persian Cat 160 -- 29 Black News and White Tails 166 -- 30 Home Bank and the Burned Home 171 -- 31 A Vow to Love and a Vow to Die 175 -- 32 Misery, Murder, and Mastery 180 -- 33 Running a Gauntlet 186 -- 34 From Prayer to Action 190 -- 35 Dynamite and Desperation 193 -- 36 A Fruit Dish and a Cup of Tea 201 -- 37 Lure of Rare Wine 208 -- 38 Ghoulish Lion 212 -- 39 Deadline and the Doorknob 220 -- 40 A Last Stand 223 -- 41 Rise from the Ruins 228.

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Earthquakes > California > San Francisco > History > 20th century.
Fires > California > San Francisco > History > 20th century.
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906.
San Francisco (Calif.) > History > 20th century.

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