The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: Core Events of an Industrial Disaster (What Went Wrong?)

Otfinoski, Steven

ISBN 10: 1476551324 / ISBN 13: 9781476551326

Published by Capstone Press (edition ), 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: Core Events of an Industrial Disaster (What Went Wrong?)
• Publisher: Capstone Press (edition )
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1476551324
• ISBN 13: 9781476551326
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Whether they occur at home or in the workplace, fires are devastating events that sometimes cause the tragic deaths of innocent people. Find out what happened when a factory in New York City caught fire in the early 1900s. And discover why so many workers were unable to escape the blazing building.

About the Author

Steven Otfinoski has written more than 150 books for young readers. Three of his nonfiction books have been chosen Books for the Teen Age by the New York Public Library. Steve is also a playwright and has his own theater company that brings one-person plays about American history to schools. Steve lives in Connecticut with his wife, who is a teacher. They have two children, two dogs, and a cat. When he's not writing he enjoys swimming, tennis, reading, and singing in his church choir.