| Galveston Burning: A History of the Fire Department and Major Conflagrations Contributor(s): Anderson, James F. (Author), Wisko, Mike (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1467144657 ISBN-13: 9781467144650 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $21.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Southwest (az, Nm, Ok, Tx) - Social Science | Disasters & Disaster Relief - History | United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 976.413 |
| LCCN: 2021943805 |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 5.98" W x 8.9" (1.05 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Since 1821, when Jean Lafitte sailed away from a burning Campeche, the history of Galveston has often been wreathed in smoke. Over the next century, one inferno breached the walls of Moro Castle, while another reduced forty-two blocks of the residential district to ash. Recognizing the importance of protecting the city, concerted efforts were made to establish the first paid fire department, create a city waterworks and regulate construction standards. Yet even with all the forethought and planning, rogue fires continued to consume architectural gems like Nicholas Clayton's Electric Pavilion. Author James F. Anderson explores the lessons that Galveston has learned from its fiery past in order to safeguard its future. |