Frontmatter

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction 1
4. 1. Fires 3
5. 2. Steamboat Disasters 37
6. 3. Train Wrecks 49
7. 4. Shipwrecks 93
8. 5. Natural Disasters 141
9. Sources and Suggestions for Further Reading 193
10. Index 205
11. About the Author 211