Inferno: The Day Victoria Burned Tapa dura - 2009

Slattery Media Group, Docklands, VIC, 2009. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. 288 pages. An excellent copy and is in AS NEW condition. It has no tears to the pages and no pages are missing from the book. The spine of the book is in great condition and the dust jacket is unmarked. It has no signs of previous use. Items are in stock and will be shipped same day or next business day directly from our Australian address. SYNOPSIS: February 7, 2009 was a terrible day for the people of Victoria. In a country used to horrendous bushfires, this day was going to be like no other. Black Saturday, as it became to be known killed 173 people. Quantity Available: 1. ISBN: . ISBN/EAN: 9780980627411. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 0002297. . 9780980627411

Melbourne: Slattery Media Group. New in New dust jacket. 2009. Hardcover. 0980627419 . In the words of Roger Franklin, fire can be "a curious, wonderful thing". On February 7, 2009, however, there was nothing wonderful about the flames that engulfed Victoria, killing 173 people and reducing several towns to dust. Franklin's book, Inferno: the Day Victoria Burned, is the first to explore the horrors of the day that will forever be known as Black Saturday. Not only does the author explain what happened that day – individual heroism, unimaginable tragedy, tales of towns all but wiped off the map – but also why it happened. "The author examines the roles of the Victorian government, the CFA and the local councils that were so determined to protect roadside vegetation. He analyses the pros and cons of preventive burning, questions the merits of the state's controversial stay-or-go policy, and delves into the mind of an arsonist. Through it all, there is a clear… Leer más

Geoff Slattery Publishing Pty Ltd, 2009-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 0x0x0. This hardcover with dust jacket has a tight spine without reading crease. The dust jacket is clean. Covers crisp. Pages appear bright and unmarked. Book includes a section of color photo illustrations. We ship FAST!