The Great Earthquake and Firestorms of 1906
Subtitle: How San Francisco Nearly Destroyed Itself
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: April 3, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9780520248205
Subjects: American history: from c 1900 -; Social impact of disasters; c 1900 - c 1914; Natural Disasters; History - General History; History; History - U.S; History: World; California; United States - General; Earthquakes & Volcanoes; United States - State & Local - West; History / General; General; United States - State & Local - General; 20th century; Earthquakes; Fires; San Francisco
First sentence: Northern California has never been an easy place to live, although it might seem otherwise to the casual visitor.