The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: Core Events of an Industrial Disaster

by Steven Otfinoski, Kathryn Dowgiewicz (Consultant Editor)

Whether they occur at home or in the workplace, fires are devastating events that sometimes cause the tragic deaths of innocent people. Find out what happened when a factory in New York City caught fire in the early 1900s. And discover why so many workers were unable to escape the blazing building.

Genres: Nonfiction, Childrens, History

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Annie · Rating 2 out of 5]

The title really does not indicate what kind of book this is. It's a book for children. Very strange children indeed, who understand words like "impassable" and "toiled" but who needs words like "fiery" and "immigrant" defined in a glossery.

Not what I was looking for, and nothing in the title indicates this is a history book for young children, but it's fine for what it is.

[sucker4synth · Rating 4 out of 5]

A detailed look at tragedy of a factory fire during the industrial. This book series has wonderful pictures and really shows you these terrible real-life events. Not for the faint of heart. Each book tries to sum up the steps made to prevent such things from happening again. While there were many laws set up to protect workers after the incident, there are still several deaths in workplaces like this today. Human negligence is alive and well.

[Linda Tapp · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this is probably meant to be a children's or teen's book but it still provides a good account of this tragedy.