Ruthless tide: the heroes and villains of the Johnstown flood, America's astonishing gilded age disaster
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Published:
New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
vi, 305 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780062445513, 0062445510, 9780062445513, 0062445510

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-292) and index.
Description
Presents a narrative history of the 1889 Johnstown Flood to chronicle key events, the damage that rendered the flood one of America's worst disasters, and the pivotal contributions of key figures, from dam engineer John Parke to American Red Cross founder Clara Barton.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Roker, A. (2018). Ruthless tide: the heroes and villains of the Johnstown flood, America's astonishing gilded age disaster. First edition. New York, NY, William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Roker, Al, 1954-. 2018. Ruthless Tide: The Heroes and Villains of the Johnstown Flood, America's Astonishing Gilded Age Disaster. New York, NY, William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Roker, Al, 1954-, Ruthless Tide: The Heroes and Villains of the Johnstown Flood, America's Astonishing Gilded Age Disaster. New York, NY, William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2018.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Roker, Al. Ruthless Tide: The Heroes and Villains of the Johnstown Flood, America's Astonishing Gilded Age Disaster. First edition. New York, NY, William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2018.

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