The Day the Earth Caved In: An American Mining Tragedy

The Day the Earth Caved In: An American Mining Tragedy

Beginning on Valentineâ€™s Day, 1981, when twelve-year-old Todd Domboski plunged through the earth in his grandmotherâ€™s backyard in Centralia, Pennsylvania, The Day the Earth Caved In is an unprecedented and riveting account of the nationâ€™s worst mine fire. In astonishing detail, award-winning journalist Joan Quigley, the granddaughter of Centralia miners, ushers readers into the dramatic world of the underground blaze. Drawing on interviews with key participants and exclusive new research, Quigley paints unforgettable portraits of Centralia and its residents, from Tom Larkin, the short-order cook and ex-hippie who rallied the activists, to Helen Womer, the bank teller who galvanized the opposition, denying the fireâ€™s existence even as toxic fumes invaded her home. Like Jonathan Harrâ€™s A Civil Action, The Day the Earth Caved In is a seminal investigation of individual rights, corporate privilege, and governmental indifference to the powerless.

Country	USA
Brand	RANDOM HOUSE GROUP
Manufacturer	Random House Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	8 PP Photo Section
Model	8 PP Photo Section
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2009-04-14
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780812971309

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