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The San Francisco Earthquake by Gordon Thomas & Max Morgan Witts

Name: The San Francisco Earthquake by Gordon Thomas & Max Morgan Witts
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The San Francisco Earthquake by Gordon Thomas & Max Morgan Witts

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An Hour-by-Hour Investigation of the 1906 Seismic Catastrophe and Firestorm

Investigative historians Gordon Thomas and Max Morgan Witts reconstruct the April 18, 1906 San Francisco earthquake and the three-day firestorm that destroyed four square miles of the city. Drawing on survivor diaries, police logs, and military archives, the authors chronicle the disaster from the initial 5:12 AM shock through the military martial law response under General Frederick Funston.

The text details the failure of the city water mains, controversial dynamite demolition tactics, emergency hospital triage, and the displacement of 250,000 residents.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Gordon Thomas and Max Morgan Witts deliver primary-source emergency logs, hour-by-hour disaster timelines, and eyewitness historical reporting. An essential volume for California history buffs, disaster historians, and American history readers.

Edition & Specifications

Publisher: Stein and Day

Pages: 316

Format: Hardcover

Publication Date: 1971

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Condition Note: A well-loved reading copy with visible shelf wear, but fully intact and structurally sound.

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