Buy this book on-line Allan Pevoto : Heroes and Survivors: Personal Experiences of the Texas City DisasterGroundbreaking Press, Austin, Texas, 2008 ISBN 9780979354298
8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. CY3 - A first edition (stated) paperback book in very good condition that is lightly cocked, some bumped corners, wrinkling and crease on some edges and corners, a few scattered light smudges and scuffing on the page edges, light discoloration and shelf wear. 8.5"x5.5", 186 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. The 1947 Texas City disaster was an industrial accident that occurred on April 16, 1947, in the port of Texas City, Texas, United States, located in Galveston Bay. It was the deadliest industrial accident in U.S. history and one of history's largest non-nuclear explosions. The explosion was triggered by a mid-morning fire on board the French-registered vessel SS Grandcamp (docked at port), which detonated her cargo of about 2,300 tons (about 2,100 metric tons) of ammonium nitrate. This started a chain reaction of fires and explosions aboard other ships and in nearby oil-storage facilities, ultimately killing at least 581 people, including all but one member of Texas City's volunteer fire department. The disaster drew the first class action lawsuit against the United States government, on behalf of 8,485 plaintiffs, under the 1946 Federal Tort Claims Act.. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Paperback. Jacket: No Jacket as Issued Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Allan Pevoto : Heroes and Survivors: Personal Experiences of the Texas City Disaster. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including used books, antiquarian books, out of print books, incunabula and collectables. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |