History Post-confederation (1867-)
Town That Died, The
A Chronicle of the Halifax Explosion
- Publisher
- Nimbus Publishing
- Initial publish date
- Apr 2011
- Category
- Post-Confederation (1867-)
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781551091266
- Publish Date
- Jan 1995
- List Price
- $12.95
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781551098425
- Publish Date
- Apr 2011
- List Price
- $14.95
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Description
The Town That Died is a moving and detailed account of the greatest human-made explosion before Hiroshima, the terrible disaster known as the Halifax Explosion. It is the first documentary account, told from the personal experiences of survivors, to accurately chronicle the tragic events that led to the ill-fated collision between the Imo and the munitions-laden Mont Blanc in the harbour narrows and the dreadful consequences. Michael J. Bird's passion for truth, supported by his engaging literary style, makes The Town That Died a classic in the annals of human courage and suffering.
About the author
Michael J. Bird (1928-2001) was a British journalist, working for London's Daily Mirror and Daily Herald, as well as a television writer, working on several series for various stations, including the BBC. He is the author of The Town that Died: A Chronicle of the Halifax Explosion, Foreign Office Confidential, and The Secret Battalion.