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Author | : John F. Hogan |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2014-11-11 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1625853025 |
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A historical journey through the city’s catastrophic fires, and the stories of the heroes who fought them. Chicago’s war against cinder, flame, and smoke did not end with the Great Fire of 1871. In 1909, fire ripped through the dynamite room of a staging facility a mile and half off the Lake Michigan shoreline, transforming the pipe-laying operation into a raging inferno. During the World’s Columbian Exposition, thousands of fairgoers watched in horror as twelve firefighters were trapped in a blazing ice warehouse. An opera-goer left a smoking bomb under his seat at the Auditorium Theater in 1917. And the newly invented smoke ejector arrived too late to save firemen and laborers cut off in a sewer in 1931. Join John F. Hogan and Alex A. Burkholder for the history of these forgotten fires—and those who responded to them. “A must-read not only for first responders but also all history buffs, especially those interested in Chicago history.” —Robert Hoff, retired fire commissioner, Chicago Fire Department, from the foreword
Author | : Steven Otfinoski |
Publisher | : Capstone |
Total Pages | : 113 |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1515779629 |
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"Vivid storytelling and authentic dialogue bring American history to life and place readers in the shoes of people who experienced one of the worst fires in American history - the Great Chicago Fire. In October 1871 the Midwest was in the midst of one of the driest periods on record. A center of modern firefighting technology, all of Chicago's resources were put to the test by a fire that almost completely destroyed the city. Suspenseful, dramatic events unfold in chronological, interwoven stories from the different perspectives of people who experienced the event while it was happening. Narratives intertwine to create a breathless, "What's Next?" kind of read. Students gain a new perspective on historical figures as they learn about real people struggling to decide how best to act in a given moment."--Provided by publisher.
Author | : Steven Otfinoski |
Publisher | : Capstone |
Total Pages | : 113 |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1515779661 |
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"Vivid storytelling and authentic dialogue bring American history to life and place readers in the shoes of people who experienced one of the worst fires in American history - the Great Chicago Fire. In October 1871 the Midwest was in the midst of one of the driest periods on record. A center of modern firefighting technology, all of Chicago's resources were put to the test by a fire that almost completely destroyed the city. Suspenseful, dramatic events unfold in chronological, interwoven stories from the different perspectives of people who experienced the event while it was happening. Narratives intertwine to create a breathless, "What's Next?" kind of read. Students gain a new perspective on historical figures as they learn about real people struggling to decide how best to act in a given moment."--Provided by publisher.
Author | : MABEL. MCILVAINE |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781033372388 |
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Author | : Frank Luzerne |
Publisher | : Michigan Historical Reprint |
Total Pages | : 318 |
Release | : 1872 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Download The Lost City! Drama of the Fire Fiend! Or Chicago, as It Was, and as It Is! and Its Glorious Future! a Vivid and Truthful Picture of All of Interest Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Nat Brandt |
Publisher | : SIU Press |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2006-08-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 080932721X |
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A blow-by-blow account of the deadliest fire in American history retraces the final days of the Iroquois Theatre in Chicago, a supposedly indestructible building that burned killing more than six hundred people.
Author | : Bill Cosgrove |
Publisher | : AuthorHouse |
Total Pages | : 178 |
Release | : 2010-09-22 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1452079404 |
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Bill Cosgrove, in his fourth and latest book, graphically depicts the early history of the Chicago Fire Department with authoritative accuracy. He gives the reader an insight into how the Department was organized, how it functioned, the use of technology that was available at the time, and paints a vivid picture of the many great fires of the day. He also describes the tremendous physical stamina, dedication and bravery of the firemen and the intrepid leadership of some of the officers. Bill provides the reader with a highly detailed story of the tragic stockyards fire of December 22, 1910 where 21 firemen lost their lives, including the Department’s Chief of the Brigade, James Horan. This is such a fascinating account of the early history of the Chicago Fire Department that the reader will have great difficulty putting the book down until it is finished. A great read, by a great story-teller! Thoroughly enjoyable and fully factual. William C. Alletto Deputy Fire Commissioner (Retired) Chicago Fire Department
Author | : Rev. E. J. Goodspeed |
Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 718 |
Release | : 2023-02-02 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 3382109050 |
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Reprint of the original. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
Author | : Mabel Mcilvaine |
Publisher | : Forgotten Books |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 2017-12-12 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780332691527 |
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Excerpt from Reminiscences of Chicago During the Great Fire This series still continues to be the work of the apprentices of the Press. During the past year a most important event happened in the history of the apprentice school: in August occurred its first commencement, at which were graduated as journeymen twenty-seven young men who had been taught their trade in the school and factory, - an achievement unique in the history of American presses. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author | : e.j. goodspeed |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 680 |
Release | : 1871 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
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