The Halifax Explosion: Surviving the Blast that Shook a Nation (Amazing Stories) [Paperback]

Joyce Glasner (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 155153942X | ISBN-13: 978-1551539423 | Publication Date: October 2003

A boat full of explosives heads in to the harbour as a large cargo ship steams out to sea. What happened next, on a fateful day in December 1917, is etched in history. At least 1900 people lost their lives and 9000 were injured when the largest manmade explosion ever experienced ripped through Halifax and nearby Dartmouth. Panic reigned as the survivors struggled to comprehend what had happened.

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A boat full of explosives headed in to the harbour as a large cargo ship steamed out to sea. What happened next, on a fateful day in December 1917, is etched in history. At least 1900 people lost their lives and 9000 were injured when the largest man-made explosion ever experienced ripped through Halifax and nearby Dartmouth. Panic reigned as the survivors struggled to comprehend what had happened.

About the Author

Joyce Glasner lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her Articles on gardening, travel, and the arts have appeared in a variety of publications. Her first book, The Halifax Explosion: Surviving the Blast that Shook a Nation was published by Altitude in 2003.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Altitude Publishing (October 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155153942X
• ISBN-13: 978-1551539423
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,115,372 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #35 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Historical > Canadian
  • #37 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > History > Military > World War I

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