The Great Earthquake and Firestorms of 1906

The Great Earthquake and Firestorms of 1906
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 492
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ISBN-10 : 0520230604
ISBN-13 : 9780520230606
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Download or read book The Great Earthquake and Firestorms of 1906 written by Philip L. Fradkin and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this well-researched book, Fradkin contends that it was the people of San Francisco, not the forces of nature, who were responsible for the extent of the destruction and death."--"Booklist."


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