Cart
Free Shipping in Australia
Proud to be B-Corp

Images of the Past: A Century of Man-Made Disasters Nigel Blundell

Images of the Past: A Century of Man-Made Disasters By Nigel Blundell

Images of the Past: A Century of Man-Made Disasters by Nigel Blundell


$24,99
Condition - Very Good
Out of stock

Summary

Fresh insights into a century of major disasters caused by human error with more than 100 photographs graphically demonstrating this needless carnage.

Images of the Past: A Century of Man-Made Disasters Summary

Images of the Past: A Century of Man-Made Disasters by Nigel Blundell

This book is a catalogue of disaster - literally. Within its pages are the major man-made calamities that shocked the world throughout the twentieth century. It was a period during which the power and scale of industrialisation changed the planet, an unforeseen consequence being the creation of more human-created catastrophes than ever before experienced. The events recorded here include the needless carnage of history's worst air disaster when two jumbo jets collided on the island of Tenerife. We recall the horrors of Aberfan, the Welsh village in which schoolchildren were buried alive. The story of the explosion aboard the Challenger space shuttle reveals how warnings that were ignored led to the deaths of seven astronauts. And we report on the failings that caused the nuclear nightmare at Chernobyl, a poisonous blot on the face of the globe. These and the other misadventures in this book were all man-made and, it seems, just waiting to happen. A further link between these horrific events is that they were all caused by either folly or greed - or both. But despite the tales of monstrous misfortune, many also produced heart-lifting stories of human resilience, selflessness, sacrifice and heroism.

About Nigel Blundell

NIGEL BLUNDELL is a journalist who has worked in Australia, the United States and Britain. He spent twenty-five years in Fleet Street before becoming a contributor to national newspapers. He is author of more than 50 factual books, including best sellers on royalty, history, mystery and crime.

Additional information

GOR010840729
9781526748683
1526748681
Images of the Past: A Century of Man-Made Disasters by Nigel Blundell
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
2019-10-02
160
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - Images of the Past: A Century of Man-Made Disasters