The City That Is: The Story Of The Rebuilding Of San Francisco In Three Years (1909)

by Rufus Steele

Book Overview

""The City That Is"" is a historical account of the rebuilding of San Francisco after the devastating earthquake and fire of 1906. Written by Rufus Steele, the book chronicles the city's transformation from a rubble-filled disaster zone to a thriving metropolis in just three years. Steele provides a detailed examination of the challenges faced by the city's residents and the innovative solutions they devised to rebuild their homes, businesses, and infrastructure. He also explores the political and economic factors that influenced the rebuilding process, including the role of government, private investors, and community organizations. Through vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes, Steele paints a compelling portrait of a city that refused to be defeated by disaster and emerged stronger than ever. ""The City That Is"" is a fascinating and inspiring account of a remarkable chapter in San Francisco's history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1167041364
• ISBN13: 9781167041365
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"