Toronto Disasters
 

Book Information

  • Series: Amazing Stories
  • Imprint: James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
  • Publication Date: 6 May 2006
  • Copyright Year: 2006
  • ISBN: 9781554390328
  • Page Count: 120
  • Dimensions: 5.5" x 8.5"

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Toronto Disasters

Devastation and Tragedies That Made the Headlines

by Kathlyn Horibe

Canada's largest city often makes national headlines. Highlighting the wrath of Hurricane Hazel that pounded city homes; we remember the screams heard amidst the wreckage of a subway crash; and recount one night in 1904 when flames engulfed city buildings. These tragedies epitomize the strength and character of Torontonians in the face of disaster.

Canada's largest city often makes national headlines, not only for its successes and innovations, but also for its resilience in times of suffering. This collection highlights the wrath of Hurricane Hazel that pounded city homes; it remembers the urgent screams heard amidst the tangled wreckage of a nightmarish subway crash; and it recounts one icy night in 1904 when flames engulfed city buildings. These tragedies, and others, epitomize the strength and character of Torontonians in the face of disaster.

About the Author

KATHLYN HORIBE writes and edits corporate communications and marketing texts for companies and associations. Her publishing credits include magazines and newspapers in Canada, the United States, Europe, and New Zealand. Prior to embarking upon a career as a writer, she held various management positions and lived in Toronto for two years.

Subjects (BISAC)

HISTORY / Canada / General

Subjects

Local Interest, Local Interest: Disasters and Shipwrecks, Local Interest: Ontario, Local Interest: Ontario: Toronto

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