Arundel burning
Subtitle: the Maryland oyster roast fire of 1956
By: Joseph B. Ross, Jr.
Publisher: Chesapeake Book Co.; Chesapeake Book
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Baltimore, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9780963515971
Subjects: St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church (Brooklyn, Baltimore, Md.) -- History -- 20th century; Fires -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- History -- 20th century; Church dinners -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- History -- 20th century; Public buildings -- Fires and fire prevention -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- History -- 20th century; Halls -- Fires and fire prevention -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- History -- 20th century; Disaster victims -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- Biography; Fire investigation -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- History -- 20th century; Brooklyn (Baltimore, Md.) -- History -- 20th century; Baltimore (Md.) -- History -- 20th century; Anne Arundel County (Md.) -- History -- 20th century
Genres: Biography.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Community and a river; title: Fire suppression, training, and inspection; title: A church emerges from the ashes; title: Oysters, beer, and games of chance; title: Fatal delay; title: Fire, panic, and escape; title: Black snow and crimson skies; title: Survivors and victims; title: Accusations and suspicion; title: Investigation; title: Analysis; title: Black cloud; title: Memories and nightmares.