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

This title presents 201 of the most significant life‐altering disasters, accidents and crises in US history in chronological order, from 1492 to 2005. Included are hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, fires, tornados, blizzards, massacres, riots, assassinations, rebellions, shipwrecks, collisions, epidemics, depressions, explosions, poisonings, business and political scandals, bombings, bridge collapses, dam failures, environmental disasters, terrorist attacks, and military catastrophes. Written in narrative form and signed by leading historians, each article features a fact box highlighting the major details of the event. The “you‐are‐there” format allows readers to experience a firsthand look at people living through the experience. The historical background and context...