The San Francisco Calamity by Earthquake and Fire

Author: Charles McLean Andrews

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Description The San Francisco Calamity by Earthquake and Fire

The first half of this book describes the devastating earthquake that hit San Francisco in 1906, and the subsequent destruction caused by fire. Various eyewitnesses and victims give their account on the tragedy.

In the second half, a number of different other earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are retold, like the eruption of the Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeij or the explosion of the Krakatoa, together with scientific explanations for the causes of earthquakes and the eruption of volcanos. (Summary by Availle)

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PrefaceSan Francisco and its Terrific EarthquakeThe Demon of Fire Invades the Stricken CityFighting Flames with DynamiteThe Reign of Destruction and DevastationThe Panic Flight of a Homeless HostFacing Famine and Praying for ReliefThe Frightful Loss of Life and WealthWonderful Record of Thrilling EscapesDisaster Spreads over the Golden StateAll America and Canada to the RescueThe San Francisco of the PastLife in the Metropolis of the PacificPlans to Rebuild San FranciscoThe Earthquake Wave Felt Around the WorldVesuvius Devastates the Region of NaplesThe Great Lisbon and Calabrian EarthquakesThe Charleston and Other Earthquakes of the United StatesThe Volcano and the Earthquake, Earth's Demons of DestructionThe Theories of Volcanic and Earthquake ActionThe Active Volcanoes of the EarthThe Famous Vesuvius and the Destruction of PompeiiEruptions of Vesuvius, Etna and StromboliSkapter Jokull and Hecla, the Great Icelandic VolcanoesVolcanoes of the Philippines and other Pacific IslandsThe Wonderful Hawaiian Craters and Kilauea's Lake of FirePopocatepetl and Other Volcanoes of Mexico and Central AmericaThe Terrible Eruption of KrakatoaMount Pelee and its Harvest of Death in 1902 - Part ONEMount Pelee and its Harvest of Death in 1902 - Part TWOSt. Vincent Island and Mont Soufriere in 1812Submarine Volcanoes and their Work of Island BuildingMud Volcanoes, Geysers and Hot Springs

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