The Texas City Disaster, 1947
Language: English
Published by University of Texas Press, United States, 1997
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U. of Texas Press, 2005, First Edition, FIFTH printing. Paperback original; originally published in 1997. 141 pages. Condition: Very Good: The uncreased spine is very slightly cocked at the heel else is clean. The front cover shows some pinching and scratching. The back cover shows some pinching and rubbing. The pages are white and unmarked. The page edges show slight rubbing on the fore edge and a small bump on the bottom edge. The book is tightly bound. This book will be placed in a new archival bag and shipped after receipt of payment in a reinforced padded mailer or a new box with a USPS tracking number.
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- Title
- The Texas City Disaster, 1947
- Author
- Hugh W. Stephens
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press, United States
- Publication year
- 1997
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 029277723X
- ISBN 13
- 9780292777231
- Printing
- 5th or later Printin
On April 16, 1947, a small fire broke out among bags of ammonium nitrate fertilizer in the hold of the ship Grandcamp as it lay docked at Texas City, Texas. Despite immediate attempts to extinguish the fire, it rapidly intensified until the Grandcamp exploded in a blast that caused massive loss of life and property. In the ensuing chaos, no one gave much thought to the ship in the next slip, the High Flyer. It exploded sixteen hours later.
The story of the Texas City explosions—America's worst industrial disaster in terms of casualties—has never been fully told until now. In this book, Hugh W. Stephens draws on official reports, newspaper and magazine articles, personal letters, and interviews with several dozen survivors to provide the first full account of the disaster at Texas City.
Stephens describes the two explosions and the heroic efforts of Southeast Texans to rescue survivors and cope with extensive property damage. At the same time, he explores why the disaster occurred, showing how a chain of indifference and negligence made a serious industrial accident almost inevitable, while a lack of emergency planning allowed it to escalate into a major catastrophe. This gripping, cautionary tale holds important lessons for a wide reading public.
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