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Crucible of Fire

- Nineteenth-Century Urban Fires and the Making of the Modern Fire Service

About Crucible of Fire

Urban conflagrations, such as the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and the Great Boston Fire the following year, terrorized the citizens of nineteenth-century American cities. However, urban rebirth in the aftermath of great fires offered a chance to shape the future.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781597976848
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 260
  • Published:
  • May 31, 2011
  • Dimensions:
  • 162x230x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 508 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 26, 2024
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025

Description of Crucible of Fire

Urban conflagrations, such as the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and the Great Boston Fire the following year, terrorized the citizens of nineteenth-century American cities. However, urban rebirth in the aftermath of great fires offered a chance to shape the future.

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