The Longest Minute: The Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906

by Matthew J. Davenport

Book Overview

A New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice

Matthew J. Davenport's The Longest Minute is the spellbinding true story of the 1906 earthquake and fire in San Francisco, and how a great earthquake sparked a devastating and preventable firestorm.

At 5:12 a.m. on April 18, 1906, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck San Francisco, catching most of the city asleep. For approximately one minute, shockwaves buckled streets,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250279275
• ISBN13: 9781250279279
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.7" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Heir apparent to David McCullough

Matthew J. Davenport writes history the way history should be written, by telling the stories of the people who experienced the event - in the mold of David McCullough. He is a gifted researcher and writer. Both of his books are superb, and I hope to enjoy many more in the future.