A crack in the edge of the world America and the great California earthquake of 1906 Winchester, Simon. creator text bibliography nyu New York HarperCollins c2005 2005 1st ed. monographic eng
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xiv, 462 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. An informative exploration of earthquakes places a particular focus on the San Francisco disaster of 1906, describing how it affected more than two hundred miles of California, triggered a vast firestorm, and destroyed the gold-rush capital. Simon Winchester. Maps on lining papers. Includes bibliographical references (p. [419]-433) and index. n-us-ca San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906 Earthquakes California San Francisco History 20th century San Francisco (Calif.) History 20th century F869.S357 W56 2005 979.4/61051 0060571993 (alk. paper) 2005046009 DLC 100120 20190501185940.0 58546171