The Earth Shook, the Sky Burned; 100th Anniversary Edition A Photographic Record of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire |
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| Author:
| Bronson, William |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8118-5047-6 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2006 |
| Publisher: | Chronicle Books LLC
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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A solid seller for over a decade, this dramatic account of San Francisco's 1906 earthquake and fire is updated with a contemporary cover. Over 400 on-the-scene photos provide a blow-by-blow account of the violent tremor and the three-day fire that followed, in which nearly 30,000 structures were destroyed and over a quarter million people left homeless."A fascinating book, and the pictures are magnificent." -Chicago Sunday Tribune
A solid seller for over a decade, this dramatic account of San Francisco's 1906 earthquake and fire is updated with a contemporary cover. Over 400 on-the-scene photos provide a blow-by-blow account of the violent tremor and the three-day fire that followed, in which nearly 30,000 structures were destroyed and over a quarter million people left homeless."A fascinating book, and the pictures are magnificent." -Chicago Sunday Tribune