The Great Fire
- Author Jim Murphy
- Narrator Taylor Mali
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 1 November 2011
- Run Time 2 hours and 30 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, History, History of the Americas.
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The Great Fire of 1871 was one of the most colossal disasters in American history—with damage so profound that few people believed the city of Chicago could ever rise again. By weaving personal accounts of actual survivors together with careful research, Jim Murphy constructs a riveting and dramatic narrative, ultimately revealing how the human spirit triumphed even in a time of deepest despair, and the people of Chicago found the courage and strength to build their city once again.
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u201cListening to The Great Fire narrated by Taylor Mali is like watching a History Channel program with one's eyes closedu2026Slam poet Mali conveys the terror, rage, and hope reborn experienced by the stunned Chicagoansu2026[it] will burn in memory long after the recording ends.u201d
| Author | Jim Murphy |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Taylor Mali |
| Duration | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781609987213 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Blackstone Publishing |
| Genre | Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, History, History of the Americas |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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