The great earthquake and firestorms of 1906: how San Francisco nearly destroyed itself

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Earthquake and Disaster Impact Studies Disaster Management and Resilience American Environmental and Regional History

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Preface I. BEFORE Beginnings The Tale of Two Cities Science, Politics, and San Francisco The Hotel and the Opera House II. DURING Wednesday, April 18, 1906 Thursday, April 19, 1906 Friday, April 20, 1906 III. AFTER The Relief Effort The Upbuilding of San Francisco The Search for Understanding The Culture of Disaster Disaster and Race The Politics of Disaster The Fat Lady Sings Acknowledgments Notes Index

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