Flesh and Blood So Cheap: The Triangle Fire and Its Legacy
The Triangle Fire And Its Legacy
$39.67
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
15 February 2015
Summary
The definitive book on one of America’s key industrial turning points.
On March 25, 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City burst into flames. The factory was crowded. The doors were locked to ensure workers stay inside. One hundred forty-six people—mostly women—perished; it was one of the most lethal workplace fires in American history until September 11, 2001.
But the story of the fire is not the story of one accidental moment in time. It is a story of immigra…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780553499353 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0553499351 |
| Author: | Albert Marrin |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 15 February 2015 |
| Weight: | 615g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 236mm x 13mm |
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Critics Review
Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, January 17, 2011:“Published to coincide with the centennial anniversary of the 1911 fire that erupted in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, this powerful chronicle examines the circumstances surrounding the disaster…Marrin’s message that protecting human dignity is our shared responsibility is vitally resonant.”Starred Review, Booklist, April 1, 2011:“Sure to spark discussion, this standout title concludes with source notes and suggested-reading lists that will lead students to further resources for research and debate.”Starred Review, School Library Journal, May 2011:“The writing is compelling and detailed, and the author effectively manages to bridge the gap between detached expository writing and emotionally charged content…this is a useful and thoughtful addition to any American history collection.”
About The Author
Albert Marrin
ALBERT MARRIN is the author of numerous highly regarded nonfiction books for young readers, including Years of Dust; The Great Adventure- Theodore Roosevelt and the Rise of Modern America; and Sitting Bull and His World. His many honors include the Washington Children’s Book Guild and Washington Post Non-Fiction Award for an “outstanding lifetime contribution that has enriched the field of children’s literature,” the James Madison Book Award for lifetime achievement, and the National Endowment for Humanities Medal.
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