World Disasters : Tragedies in the Modern Age

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World Disasters : Tragedies in the Modern Age

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  • 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 400 p.
  • 言語 ENG
  • 商品コード 9781579583187
  • DDC分類 904

基本説明

Covers from the dawn of the 20th century to the present day. More than 200 disasters involving aircraft, ships, and trains as well as fires are analysed, accompanied by 500 photographs.

Full Description


This fascinating book looks at some of the most horrifying and noteworthy disasters to have occurred around the world. More than 200 disasters involving aircraft, ships and trains as well as fires are analysed in detail, accompanied by 500 photographs. The entries, which are arranged chronologically, explain the background to each incident, the event itself, and the search for causes and culprits. The volume also contains a wide-ranging introduction, a bibliography, and a comprehensive index.

Contents

Introduction Warnings from the Past 1900-1909 1910-1919 1920-1929 1930-1939 1940-1949 1950-1959 1960-1969 1970-1979 1980-1989 1990 to the Present Bibliography and Acknowledgements Index