World Disasters: Tragedies in the Modern Age

by Keith Eastlake (Editor), Henry Russell (Editor), Mike Sharpe (Editor)

Overview

This fascinating book looks at some of the most horrifying and noteworthy disasters to have occurred around the world. More than 200 disasters involving aircraft, ships and trains as well as fires are analysed in detail, accompanied by 500 photographs. The entries, which are arranged chronologically, explain the background to each incident, the eve

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136742569
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/01/2001
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	400
File size:	23 MB
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About the Author

Keith Eastlake, Henry Russell, Mike Sharpe

Table of Contents

Introduction Warnings from the Past 1900-1909 1910-1919 1920-1929 1930-1939 1940-1949 1950-1959 1960-1969 1970-1979 1980-1989 1990 to the Present Bibliography and Acknowledgements Index

Editorial Reviews

Hundreds of entries describe disasters from around the world, their causes, and their consequences. Listed chronologically, entries cover fires, train wrecks, plane crashes, military mishaps, oil spills, and the like. The earliest disaster listed is the burning of Rome (64 A.D.), but most entries describe events from the twentieth century. Color photographs and other illustrations are prominently featured. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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