Gone at 3:17: the untold story of the worst school disaster in American history
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Washington, D.C. : Potomac Books, [2012].
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Book
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9781612341538, 1612341535
Physical Desc:
xiv, 297 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
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Aims Greeley Circulation
LD7501.N4662 B76 2012
Description
In 1937, school authorities decided to save money on heating by piping 'waste' natural gas from a nearby oil refinery into a Texas high school. Not long after, the school exploded, killing 300 people. Written in a descriptive narrative style, this account draws on newspaper reports and interviews with survivors and witnesses to portray the real life of the town and to profile the lives those killed as well as the decision makers ultimately responsible for the tragedy. The book includes b&w historical photos.
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LC Subjects
Consolidated School (New London, Tex.) -- History -- 20th century.
Disaster victims -- Texas -- New London -- Biography.
Disasters -- Texas -- New London -- History -- 20th century.
Explosions -- Texas -- New London -- History -- 20th century.
High schools -- Texas -- New London -- History -- 20th century.
New London (Tex.) -- Biography.
New London (Tex.) -- History -- 20th century.
Disaster victims -- Texas -- New London -- Biography.
Disasters -- Texas -- New London -- History -- 20th century.
Explosions -- Texas -- New London -- History -- 20th century.
High schools -- Texas -- New London -- History -- 20th century.
New London (Tex.) -- Biography.
New London (Tex.) -- History -- 20th century.
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Language:
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
In 1937, school authorities decided to save money on heating by piping 'waste' natural gas from a nearby oil refinery into a Texas high school. Not long after, the school exploded, killing 300 people. Written in a descriptive narrative style, this account draws on newspaper reports and interviews with survivors and witnesses to portray the real life of the town and to profile the lives those killed as well as the decision makers ultimately responsible for the tragedy. The book includes b&w historical photos.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Brown, D. M. 1., & Wereschagin, M. (2012). Gone at 3:17: the untold story of the worst school disaster in American history. Washington, D.C., Potomac Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Brown, David M. 1948- and Michael. Wereschagin. 2012. Gone At 3:17: The Untold Story of the Worst School Disaster in American History. Washington, D.C., Potomac Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Brown, David M. 1948- and Michael. Wereschagin, Gone At 3:17: The Untold Story of the Worst School Disaster in American History. Washington, D.C., Potomac Books, 2012.
MLA Citation (style guide)Brown, David M. 1948- and Michael Wereschagin. Gone At 3:17: The Untold Story of the Worst School Disaster in American History. Washington, D.C., Potomac Books, 2012.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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