Connecticut Disasters - True Stories Of Tragedy And Survival (Paperback)

It's only human to be fascinated by disasters--and uplifted by reports of survival in the face of overwhelming circumstances. History writer Ellsworth S. Grant takes you back to Connecticut's most catastrophic events, vividly re-creating the moments that changed the Nutmeg State forever. The twenty-two true stories in Connecticut Disasters are a chilling reminder to expect the unexpected and to respect the powerful, often deadly forces of nature. Experience the drama of: Benedict Arnold's traitorous burning of New London in 1781
The fight for survival and liberty waged by enslaved Africans aboard the AmistadThe blizzard of 1888--New England's benchmark winter storm
The great 1938 hurricane that tore apart more than 700 shoreline homes
The 1944 Hartford fire that engulfed a circus tent, killing 168The 1978 collapse of the Hartford Civic Center--just hours after an event

General

Imprint:	Globe Pequot Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Disasters Series
Release date:	August 2006
First published:	September 2006
Authors:	Ellsworth S. Grant
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-0-7627-3972-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of other lands Books > History > History of other lands Promotions
LSN:	0-7627-3972-X
Barcode:	9780762739721

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