Disasters and Tragic Events: An Encyclopedia of Catastrophes in American History [2 volumes]
Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science![Cover of the book Disasters and Tragic Events: An Encyclopedia of Catastrophes in American History [2 volumes] by , ABC-CLIO](https://www.kuoky.com/images/2014/march/500x500/9781610691666-qhrH_500x.jpg)
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781610691666 | |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO | Publication: | March 26, 2014 |
| Imprint: | ABC-CLIO | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781610691666 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO |
| Publication: | March 26, 2014 |
| Imprint: | ABC-CLIO |
| Language: | English |
From the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 to the Sandy Hook school massacre of 2012, this two-volume encyclopedia surveys tragic events—natural and man-made, famous and forgotten—that helped shape American history.
• Covers a wide range of topics, from the infamous to the obscure
• Places each event in context, giving it deeper meaning and showing its impact
• Includes primary source material from U.S. Supreme Court cases, presidential speeches, eyewitness accounts, state and federal legislation, and federal government investigations
• Brings the events it covers to life through photos and illustrations
From the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 to the Sandy Hook school massacre of 2012, this two-volume encyclopedia surveys tragic events—natural and man-made, famous and forgotten—that helped shape American history.
• Covers a wide range of topics, from the infamous to the obscure
• Places each event in context, giving it deeper meaning and showing its impact
• Includes primary source material from U.S. Supreme Court cases, presidential speeches, eyewitness accounts, state and federal legislation, and federal government investigations
• Brings the events it covers to life through photos and illustrations
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