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Author:

Gabriel, Alisha.

Title:

The triangle shirtwaist fire triggers reform / Alisha Gabriel.

Publisher:

Childs World,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

32 pages ; color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Fires --New York (State)--History--20th century.
Clothing factories --New York (State)--Safety measures--20th century.
Labor laws and legislation --New York (State)--History--20th century.
Triangle Shirtwaist Company--Fire, 1911.
New York (N.Y.) --History--1898-1951.
History.

Notes:

"Momentum" Includes bibliographical references and index. Fast facts and timeline -- Working at the Triangle Factory -- Fire! fire! -- Escaping the building -- Final moments -- What changed? -- Think about it.

Summary:

"Offers readers a captivating look into the historic factory fire that killed more than 100 people in 1911. Learn about how factory workers were trapped within the burning building and how the tragedy triggered change to make workplaces safer. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, a timeline, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, information about the author, and an index."--

Series:

Events that changed america

ISBN:

1503825248
9781503825246 (library reinforced : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1027351112

LCCN:

2017959703

Locations:

JMPC081 -- Madrid Public Library (Madrid)