Dennis Smith
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English
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At 5:12 a.m. on the morning of April 18, 1906, San Francisco was struck by one of the worst earthquakes in history, instantly killing hundreds. The ensuing fires that ravaged the city for days were responsible for the deaths of as many as 3,000 more. In all, 522 blocks and 28,188 buildings were leveled, and some 200,000 people dislocated.This watershed event in American history has never before been told with the richness of historical detail and...
Author
Language
English
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On the tenth anniversary of 9/11, a portrait of tragedy, survival, and healing from the author of The New York Times bestseller Report from Ground Zero.
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, an occasion that is sure to be observed around the world. But among the memorials, political speeches, and news editorials, the most pressing consideration- and often the most overlooked-is
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
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Dennis Smith worked as a firefighter in the South Bronx of New York City, and the graphic detail and gripping prose of this firefighting classic drives the most important, accomplished, terrifying book ever published on firefighting. With over two million copies in print, this book struck a nerve within the nation when it was first published thirty years ago. Today it gains even greater resonance for those still trying to make sense of the deaths...
7) Kapyong
Publisher
Umbrella Entertainment
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
The 1951 Battle of Kapyong is considered one of the most significant battles in Australia’s military history – yet it is the least acknowledged and sadly remains a much overlooked chapter in the history books. China’s Fifth Offensive during the Korean War was intended to finally drive the Australian, New Zealand and Canadian troops out of South Korea by way of securing a strategic valley, an ancient route ideal for the purpose of...
12) NCIS: Season 7
Publisher
CBS DVD/Paramount
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
An elite team of agents investigates crime within the Navy community outside the military chain of command.
13) NCIS: Season 8
Publisher
CBS DVD/Paramount
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
An elite team of agents investigates crime within the Navy community outside the military chain of command.
15) Bull: Season 5
Publisher
CBS
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Season Five of BULL finds Dr. Jason Bull settling into fatherhood and navigating his renewed, but still complicated, romantic relationship with his ex-wife and Benny's sister, Isabella Colon. As Bull acclimates to his vastly changed domestic life, he and the entire TAC team struggle to adjust to virtual court system as they weather the New York City shut down due to the coronavirus.
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Series
Report SE volume 51
Publisher
United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center
Pub. Date
1993.
Language
English