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Lang Matl
Author Campbell, Ballard C., 1940-

Title American disasters : 201 calamities that shook the nation / Ballard C. Campbell.

Imprint New York : Checkmark Books, c2008.

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Location Call No. Status
 CCQ - Lusail Female Library  E179 C27 2008    Available
 CCQ - Lusail Male Library  E179    Available
Description xviii, 461 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm.
Note Originally published under the title: Disasters, accidents, and crises in American history.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 432-450) and index.
Summary Chronologically lists over two hundred disasters, both manmade and natural, that occurred in America, from Columbus's voyage in 1492 to Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Subject Disasters -- United States -- History.
Disasters -- Social aspects -- United States.
Crises -- United States -- History.
Crises -- Social aspects -- United States.
Accidents -- United States -- History.
Accidents -- Social aspects -- United States.
United States -- Social conditions.
United States -- History -- Anecdotes.
ISBN 0816077355
9780816077359
0816077355
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