Catastrophes and Heroes: True Stories of Man-Made Disasters

by Jerry Borrowman

Book Overview

A century of the industrial age saw unprecedented leaps in technology and engineering, from the first flight of an airplane to the first flight of humans to the moon. But alongside these awe-inspiring achievements were horrible disasters caused by faulty engineering or careless judgement. Catastrophes and Heroes explores eight such disasters and recognizes the unheralded heroes who stepped up to save others in times of great danger.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1629727393
• ISBN13: 9781629727394
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: Shadow Mountain
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.0"