DEADLY, DRAMATIC, and WILD... Words that best describe this collection of stories recounting Colorado's long history of catastrophes.
In Colorado Disasters, Boulder historian and educator Phyllis J. Perry chronicles the Centennial State's gamut of natural and human-caused disasters, from floods, mudslides, and avalanches, to massive wildfires, deadly explosions, train wrecks, airplane crashes, monster tornadoes, and more. Covering more than two centuries of tragedies, Perry's careful research and lively writing bring to life the true stores—at turns heart-stopping and heroic—of the victims, survivors, and rescuers who were there.
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In Colorado Disasters, Boulder historian and educator Phyllis J. Perry chronicles the Centennial State's gamut of natural and human-caused disasters, from floods, mudslides, and avalanches, to massive wildfires, deadly explosions, train wrecks, airplane crashes, monster tornadoes, and more. Covering more than two centuries of tragedies, Perry's careful research and lively writing bring to life the true stores—at turns heart-stopping and heroic—of the victims, survivors, and rescuers who were there.
- Riveting details from first-person accounts
- Amply illustrated with more than 70 photographs
Colorado Disasters
DEADLY, DRAMATIC, and WILD... Words that best describe this collection of stories recounting Colorado's long history of catastrophes.
In Colorado Disasters, Boulder historian and educator Phyllis J. Perry chronicles the Centennial State's gamut of natural and human-caused disasters, from floods, mudslides, and avalanches, to massive wildfires, deadly explosions, train wrecks, airplane crashes, monster tornadoes, and more. Covering more than two centuries of tragedies, Perry's careful research and lively writing bring to life the true stores—at turns heart-stopping and heroic—of the victims, survivors, and rescuers who were there.
In Colorado Disasters, Boulder historian and educator Phyllis J. Perry chronicles the Centennial State's gamut of natural and human-caused disasters, from floods, mudslides, and avalanches, to massive wildfires, deadly explosions, train wrecks, airplane crashes, monster tornadoes, and more. Covering more than two centuries of tragedies, Perry's careful research and lively writing bring to life the true stores—at turns heart-stopping and heroic—of the victims, survivors, and rescuers who were there.
- Riveting details from first-person accounts
- Amply illustrated with more than 70 photographs
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BN ID: | 2940186192961 |
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Publisher: | Farcountry Press |
Publication date: | 05/13/2024 |
Series: | Disasters |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | eBook |
File size: | 18 MB |
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