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American Disasters Steven Biel
American Disasters
Steven Biel
How, for example did African Americans, feminists, and labor activists respond to the Titanic disaster? Why did the El train crash take on such symbolic meaning for the citizens of Chicago? In what ways did the San Francisco earthquake reaffirm rather than challenge a predominant faith in progress? This title deals with these questions.
422 pages, 11 b&w illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | November 1, 2001 |
| ISBN13 | 9780814713464 |
| Publishers | New York University Press |
| Pages | 416 |
| Dimensions | 325 × 155 × 28 mm · 557 g |
| Editor | Biel, Steven |