The Spirit Of 1906

By George Washington Brooks

Book Overview

""The Spirit of 1906"" is a non-fiction book written by George W. Brooks that chronicles the events of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and subsequent fire. The book provides a detailed account of the disaster, including the destruction of the city, the efforts of the fire department and other emergency services, and the rebuilding process that followed. Brooks also explores the social and political implications of the disaster, including the impact on race relations and the role of the media in shaping public perception of the event. Overall, ""The Spirit of 1906"" offers a comprehensive and compelling look at one of the most significant disasters in American history.With the photograph before me, I realized at once that the claim was not an honest one. I explained that the larger part of our policy had been ceded to other companies and that some of them demanded, earthquake affidavits with every claim; that while I regretted to put him to any inconvenience, it would be necessary for him to produce this testimony. He looked me squarely in the eye and said, ""I'll sign it and swear to it. Not a brick in the whole building was disturbed."" He attached his signature to the affidavit. I showed him the photograph and then stated that we should be compelled to penalize him to the extent of thirty-five cents on the dollar.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162708875
• ISBN13: 9781162708874
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"