Disaster By the Bay: The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire

By Howard Brinkley

Over 3,000 lives lost. A city in ruins. Fires raging for days.
In the early morning hours of April 18, 1906, San Francisco was rocked by a powerful earthquake that reduced buildings to rubble and unleashed fires that would burn the city to the ground. Entire neighborhoods vanished. Families were torn apart. And a nation watched in horror.

The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 remains one of the deadliest and most devastating natural disasters in U.S. history.

But what exactly happened in those terrifying moments-and the chaotic days that followed? How did a city surrounded by water find itself consumed by fire? And what did officials, citizens, and first responders learn the hard way about disaster preparedness?

This book explores not just the destruction, but the resilience. Discover how San Francisco began the long journey of rebuilding, what lessons were learned, and how the tragedy changed disaster response planning forever.

Perfect for young readers, educators, or anyone interested in real history that reads like a story, this book brings the past to life.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1478282967
• ISBN13: 9781478282969
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.0" x 8.0"