In the Face of Disaster

by Michael Benedict (Editor), Peter C. Newman (Introduction)

Catastrophes make compelling news. For nearly one hundred years, Maclean's, Canada's national news magazine, has reported on both natural disasters and tragedies caused by human error. Alongside the tales of havoc and mayhem of those extraordinary events, there are moments of great heroism and selflessness amid chaos. This captivating collection draws from the magazine's archives to present those moments of drama that have become part of our national fabric.

Fires, flus and floods claim their victims; bridges and stock markets collapse - but in these pages you will find as much heroism as horror. The stories of individual survival, of daring rescue and of deep caring are the true test of our nation's response to disaster.

Genres: History

347 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[René · Rating 4 out of 5]

This collection of articles from Maclean’s is quite uneven - those written with context and looking back through the prism of history are spell-binding, while those published less than one month after a significant event lack both perspective and understanding. But overall, a great look at some events marking a century of Canada’s formerly great news magazine.

[Joelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I learned a lot about events I didnt know about