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Can I read The Circus Fire on EtoBox?
The Circus Fire by Stewart O'Nan; Alice van Straalen is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Circus Fire about?
The acclaimed author of Emily, Alone and Henry, Himself brings all his narrative gifts to bear on this gripping account of tragedy and heroism—the great Hartford circus fire of 1944. It was a midsummer afternoon, halfway through a Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus performance, when the big top caught fire. The tent had been waterproofed with a mixture of paraffin and gasoline; in seconds it was burning out of control. More than 8,000 people were trapped inside, and the ensuing disaster
Who reads The Circus Fire?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Stewart O'Nan; Alice van Straalen
- Publisher
- Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2000
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780385496858
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Science, Fiction, Performing Arts
- Rating
- 3.93 / 5 (1,712 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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