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Chippendale, Lisa A.

The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906

(4) 4-6 Great Disasters: Reforms and Ramifications series. The disasters fully described in each volume are recounted in terms of their historical importance as well as their significance in changing future laws and legislation, scientific methodology, and cultural attitudes. The prose sometimes becomes anecdotal (Blizzard) or redundant, but the books do a competent job of presenting each event; adequate black-and-white photos accompany the texts. Time lines are included. Bib., ind.

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