Disasters, Accidents, and Crises in American History: A Reference Guide to the Nation's Most Catastrophic Events

by Ballard C. Campbell

Presented chronologically and written in narrative form by leading historians, each article of a reference title allows readers a firsthand look at people living through catastrophic events that either transformed society, demarcated one era from another, or generated vast social change.

461 pages, Hardcover

First published March 30, 2007

Reviews

[Karina · Rating 4 out of 5]

My husband has been making fun of me for reading a textbook. I have just had more of an interest in history lately, and this was a good place to begin.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting.