This book is a gripping account of the earthquake and fire that devastated San Francisco in 1906. It provides a vivid description of the chaos, destruction, and heroism that marked the event, as well as an analysis of its social and economic impact. The book also includes a chapter on the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1906, which added to the global sense of catastrophe.

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