The Johnstown flood / by David McCullough.
A graphic account of the collapse of a poorly constructed dam and the resulting flood which killed 2,000 people and caused a nationwide scandal.
Record details
- ISBN: 0671207148
- ISBN: 9780671207144
- Physical Description: 302 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Edition: 2nd Touchstone edition.
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 1987.
- Copyright: ©1968
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-292) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The sky was red -- Sailboats on the mountain -- "There's a man came from the lake." -- Rush of the torrent -- "Run for your lives!" -- A message from Mr. Pitcairn -- In the valley of death -- "No pen can describe ..." -- "Our misery is the work of man."
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- Floods > Pennsylvania > Johnstown (Cambria County)
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Available copies
- 27 of 27 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 27 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | 974.8 MCC (Text) | 37810435004360 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
