Blizzard of Glass
The Halifax Explosion of 1917
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
On December 6, 1917, two ships collided in Halifax Harbour. One ship was loaded top to bottom with munitions and one held relief supplies, both intended for wartorn Europe. The resulting blast flattened two towns, Halifax and Dartmouth, and killed nearly 2,000 people. As if that wasn't devastating enough, a blizzard hit the next day, dumping more than a foot of snow on the area and paralyzing much-needed relief efforts.
Fascinating, edge-of-your-seat storytelling based on original source material conveys this harrowing account of tragedy and recovery.
This thoroughly-researched and documented book can be worked into multiple aspects of the common core curriculum.
Customer Reviews
Blizzard of Glass
Once again, we have the tragic story of a disaster which affected hundreds of people for many years. Yet, out of this event, the stories of how so many assisted others in putting their lives back together, as well as their community. The human spirit to survive and thrive is alive and well, often repeated in modern times. All people have a common bond when it comes to dealing with tragedy.
No way
This book is ridiculously overpriced and the sample is one chapter long so don't waste your time!