Triangle: A Novel40 reviews
Katharine Weber

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006

Fascinating and varied

+ Differently written Hsitorical NOVEL

I read this book when it first came out and it is my favorite of Weber's books. I will keep it simple and say that I found the story interesting, the characters entertaining and the history fascinating. I have a weakness for books that jump in time and space and allow you to look for traits and ...
  
  











  



  
Triangle: The Fire That Changed America55 reviews
David von Drehle

Grove Press, 2004

Powerful book about an American tragedy

+ A thorough and fascinating look into an American tragedy
+ Well written and well researched
+ yesterday's fire is more than yesterday's news
+ Superb, start to finish
  
  











  



  
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: Flames of Labor Reform (American Disasters)
Michelle M. Houle

Enslow Publishers, 2002

Discusses the 1911 fire that killed 146 New York garment factory workers, the conditions that led up to it, and some of the legislation that came about to prevent the occurrence of similar disasters.
  
  











  



  
Common Sense and a Little Fire: Women and Working-Class Politics in the United States, 1900-1965 (Gender & ...1 review
Annelise Orleck

The University of North Carolina Press, 1995

a great book on a powerful topic

This book chronicles the lives of four working-class Jewish immigrant women from their common start as survivors of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire through their careers as labor leaders. These women are absolutely astounding American heroes just waiting to be discovered. In addition to her ...
  
  











  



  
The Triangle Fire11 reviews
Leon Stein

ILR Press, 2001

Great historical account of a true American disaster

+ Life changing book
+ This book takes you "into" the fire!! Great!
+ Gripping account of a horrific and completely preventable event
  
  











  



  
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: Flames of Labor Reform (American Disasters)
Michelle M. Houle

Enslow Publishers, 2002

Discusses the 1911 fire that killed 146 New York garment factory workers, the conditions that led up to it, and some of the legislation that came about to prevent the occurrence of similar disasters.
  
  











  



  
Triangle: A Novel40 reviews
Katharine Weber

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006

Fascinating and varied

+ Differently written Hsitorical NOVEL

I read this book when it first came out and it is my favorite of Weber's books. I will keep it simple and say that I found the story interesting, the characters entertaining and the history fascinating. I have a weakness for books that jump in time and space and allow you to look for traits and ...
  
  











  



  
Triangle: The Fire That Changed America55 reviews
David von Drehle

Grove Press, 2004

Powerful book about an American tragedy

+ A thorough and fascinating look into an American tragedy
+ Well written and well researched
+ yesterday's fire is more than yesterday's news
+ Superb, start to finish
  
  











  



  
Common Sense and a Little Fire: Women and Working-Class Politics in the United States, 1900-1965 (Gender & ...1 review
Annelise Orleck

The University of North Carolina Press, 1995

a great book on a powerful topic

This book chronicles the lives of four working-class Jewish immigrant women from their common start as survivors of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire through their careers as labor leaders. These women are absolutely astounding American heroes just waiting to be discovered. In addition to her ...
  
  











  



  
The Triangle Fire11 reviews
Leon Stein

ILR Press, 2001

Great historical account of a true American disaster

+ Life changing book
+ This book takes you "into" the fire!! Great!
+ Gripping account of a horrific and completely preventable event