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San Francisco Is Burning The Untold Story of the 1906 Earthquake and Fires

Dennis Smith

A detailed account of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake reveals how hasty and corrupt construction practices made the city more vulnerable to damage and relates the experiences of such survivors as a naval officer who helped save the city's piers and wharves, unscrupulous mayor Eugene Schmitz, and e...

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American History Tellers

Across three episodes, the hosts repeatedly recommended the book as a resource for listeners who wanted to learn more about the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and the ensuing fires. Lindsey Graham specifically named it alongside another title, highlighting its thorough coverage of the disaster. The consistent recommendation indicated that the podcast regarded it as a valuable, highly recommended source.

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Episode: 1906 San Francisco Earthquake | The Last Stand | 3

The book, San Francisco is Burning, was recommended to learn more about the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.

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If you'd like to learn more about the San Francisco earthquake, we recommend San Francisco is Burning by Dennis Smith and The Great Earthquake and Firestorms of 1906 by Philip L. Frabkin.

Episode: 1906 San Francisco Earthquake | The Sky Burned | 2

It was recommended for its coverage of the San Francisco earthquake and fires.

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If you'd like to learn more about the San Francisco Earthquake, we recommend San Francisco is Burning by Dennis Smith and The Great Earthquake and Firestorms of 1906 by Philip L. Fradkin.

Episode: 1906 San Francisco Earthquake | The Earth Shook |...

This book was recommended for learning more about the San Francisco earthquake.

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We recommend San Francisco is Burning by Dennis Smith, and The Great Earthquake and Firestorms of 1906 by Philip L. Fradkin.

Note: The book recommendations on this page are discovered automatically from podcast transcripts, and may be incorrect or incomplete.