Dark Tide
Subtitle: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919
Publisher: Beacon Press
Published: September 16, 2004
Place of publication: Boston, MA
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 273
ISBN-13: 9780807050217
Subjects: United States - 20th Century (1900-1945); Industrial Accidents; U.S. Local History - New England; History; History - U.S.; History: American; United States - State & Local - General; United States - State & Local - New England; History / Modern / 20th Century; Industrial Health & Safety
First sentence: Isaac Gonzales knew what a terrible thing it was to be afraid at night.
Table of contents: title: Author's note; title: Prologue : Isaac's demons; title: Part one : A monster in our midst.; title: Deadline on the waterfront; title: Neighborhood weeping; title: Along the Gulf Stream; title: War and anarchy; title: Heavy load; title: Part two : Waves of terror.; title: Before; title: Engulfed!; title: I am prepared to meet my God; title: Darkening skies; title: Part three : David vs. Goliath.; title: One of the worst catastrophes; title: Factor of safety; title: A sordid story; title: Epilogue; title: List of deceased; title: Bibliographic essay