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Texas Disasters
Mona D. Sizer
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Description for Texas Disasters
Paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; HBTB; JFFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 226 x 13. Weight in Grams: 335.
Texas Disasters traces major catastrophes in a larger-than-life state with no need for exaggeration. These captivating narratives highlight the human drama in episodes like the Branch-Dividian Holocaust, the Columbia Disaster, the New London School Explosion, the Big Drift, the Waco Tornado, the Destruction of Texas Indians, and the Texas City Explosion.
Texas Disasters traces major catastrophes in a larger-than-life state with no need for exaggeration. These captivating narratives highlight the human drama in episodes like the Branch-Dividian Holocaust, the Columbia Disaster, the New London School Explosion, the Big Drift, the Waco Tornado, the Destruction of Texas Indians, and the Texas City Explosion.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9781589791718
SKU
V9781589791718
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
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99-15
About Mona D. Sizer
Mona Sizer has published over twenty books in addition to five for Republic of Texas Press including The King Ranch Story, now in its third printing. Her work has been translated into several languages, three screenplays, and numerous articles, short works of fiction, and poetry. Her most recent book is Texas Bandits: Real to Reel.
Reviews for Texas Disasters
...[Mona Sizer] now reigns as the Queen of Texas Pop History...
Images Of Harlingen, Texas
Sizer's disaster tales are good examples of creative non-fiction, making the past come alive with moment-by-moment first person re-creations...she knows how to draw readers into a story...
Eileen Mattei
Valley Morning Star
Ms. Sizer always brings home toll in human suffering... In the midst of each disaster, Ms. Sizer emphasizes the hope and heroism that emerged.
Judy Atler
Texas Morning News
"The only Texas disaster book published since 2000 is Mona D. Sizer's "Texas Disasters: Wind, Flood, and Fire."
Mike Cox
Austin American Statesman
"Sizers book is a good read for anyone who is involved in emergency management or government, for anyone who is interested in Texas history or any of the particular disasters covered in this book, or for anyone who just likes to read. This book is well worth the time to read its 190 pages."
Melinda Luna PE
Texas Civil Engineer
Images Of Harlingen, Texas
Sizer's disaster tales are good examples of creative non-fiction, making the past come alive with moment-by-moment first person re-creations...she knows how to draw readers into a story...
Eileen Mattei
Valley Morning Star
Ms. Sizer always brings home toll in human suffering... In the midst of each disaster, Ms. Sizer emphasizes the hope and heroism that emerged.
Judy Atler
Texas Morning News
"The only Texas disaster book published since 2000 is Mona D. Sizer's "Texas Disasters: Wind, Flood, and Fire."
Mike Cox
Austin American Statesman
"Sizers book is a good read for anyone who is involved in emergency management or government, for anyone who is interested in Texas history or any of the particular disasters covered in this book, or for anyone who just likes to read. This book is well worth the time to read its 190 pages."
Melinda Luna PE
Texas Civil Engineer