Fires In American Cities

Fires In American Cities

Andrew Preston Peabody

15,82 €
IVA incluido
Disponible
Editorial:
Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2012
ISBN:
9781273314537
15,82 €
IVA incluido
Disponible

Selecciona una librería:

  • Librería Samer Atenea
  • Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
  • Kálamo Books
  • Librería Perelló (Valencia)
  • Librería Elías (Asturias)
  • Donde los libros
  • Librería Kolima (Madrid)
  • Librería Proteo (Málaga)

'Fires In American Cities' by Andrew Preston Peabody offers a detailed historical examination of significant fire disasters that have shaped the urban landscape of the United States. This compelling work delves into the causes, consequences, and societal responses to major conflagrations that have plagued American cities throughout history. Peabody’s account provides valuable insights into the technological advancements in firefighting, urban planning challenges, and the evolving understanding of fire safety and prevention. Explore the narratives of resilience and adaptation as communities rebuilt and learned from devastating events. This book is an important resource for historians, urban planners, and anyone interested in the history of American cities and the impact of fire on their development. Discover the lessons learned from past tragedies and their relevance to contemporary urban challenges.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Artículos relacionados

  • The Voucher Promise
    Eva Rosen
    'A must-read for anyone interested in solutions to America’s housing crisis.'-Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American CityAn in-depth look at America’s largest rental assistance program and how it shapes the lives of residents in one low-income Baltimore neighborhoodHousing vouchers are a cornerstone of US federal housing po...
    Disponible

    27,60 €

  • Misdemeanorland
    Issa Kohler-Hausmann
    "An eye-opening account of the criminal justice system’s often overlooked creaky gears."—Sam Roberts, New York TimesIn the early 1990s, New York City launched an initiative under the banner of Broken Windows policing to dramatically expand enforcement against low-level offenses. Misdemeanorland is the first book to document the fates of the hundreds of thousands of people haule...
    Disponible

    31,88 €

  • Climbing Mount Laurel
    Douglas S. Massey / Len Albright / Rebecca Casciano
    A close look at the aftereffects of the Mount Laurel affordable housing decisionUnder the New Jersey State Constitution as interpreted by the State Supreme Court in 1975 and 1983, municipalities are required to use their zoning authority to create realistic opportunities for a fair share of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households. Mount Laurel was the town at...
    Disponible

    40,33 €

  • Slumming
    Seth Koven
    In the 1880s, fashionable Londoners left their elegant homes and clubs in Mayfair and Belgravia and crowded into omnibuses bound for midnight tours of the slums of East London. A new word burst into popular usage to describe these descents into the precincts of poverty to see how the poor lived: slumming. In this captivating book, Seth Koven paints a vivid portrait of the pract...
    Disponible

    60,59 €

  • Does Skill Make Us Human?
    Natasha Iskander
    An in-depth look at Qatar’s migrant workers and the place of skill in the language of control and powerSkill-specifically the distinction between the 'skilled' and 'unskilled'-is generally defined as a measure of ability and training, but Does Skill Make Us Human? shows instead that skill distinctions are used to limit freedom, narrow political rights, and even deny access to i...
    Disponible

    135,50 €

  • Does Skill Make Us Human?
    Natasha Iskander
    An in-depth look at Qatar’s migrant workers and the place of skill in the language of control and powerSkill-specifically the distinction between the 'skilled' and 'unskilled'-is generally defined as a measure of ability and training, but Does Skill Make Us Human? shows instead that skill distinctions are used to limit freedom, narrow political rights, and even deny access to i...
    Disponible

    40,03 €

Otros libros del autor

  • Conversation
    Andrew Preston Peabody
    The author has attempted to bring together in this little volume the principles which should govern conversation among persons of true refinement of mind and character, and to point out some of the most common and easily besetting vulgarisms occurring in the colloquial English of our country and day. Part I. is an Address delivered before a Young Ladies’ School, in Newburyport....
    Disponible

    11,78 €

  • The Teil-tree And The Oak
    Andrew Preston Peabody
    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important ...
    Disponible

    14,49 €

  • Memoir Of James Freeman Clarke
    Andrew Preston Peabody
    Memoir of James Freeman Clarke offers a comprehensive look into the life and work of a prominent figure in 19th-century American religious thought. Authored by Andrew Preston Peabody, this biography explores the intellectual journey and spiritual contributions of James Freeman Clarke, a leading voice in the Transcendentalist movement and a key figure in Unitarianism. The book d...
    Disponible

    15,66 €

  • Preaching
    Andrew Preston Peabody
    In ’Preaching,’ Andrew Preston Peabody offers a comprehensive guide to the art and practice of sermon delivery. Drawing upon years of experience, Peabody explores the essential elements of effective preaching, from crafting compelling narratives to engaging audiences with theological insights. This book delves into the spiritual and intellectual preparation required for preache...
    Disponible

    15,61 €

  • Cicero De Amicitia (On Friendship) And Scipio’s Dream. Translated With An Introduction And Notes
    Andrew Preston Peabody
    Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ...
    Disponible

    33,00 €

  • Christianity and Science
    Andrew Preston Peabody
    'Christianity and Science' presents a series of lectures delivered in New York in 1874 by Andrew Preston Peabody. Exploring the complex relationship between religious faith and scientific inquiry, Peabody delves into historical and contemporary issues at the intersection of Christianity and scientific thought. He addresses perceived conflicts and offers insights into how these ...
    Disponible

    26,15 €