Books in American Disasters series

Chronicles the events of September 11, 2001, when terrorists flew into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, looking at the moments immediately following the attack and describing America's response to the tragedy.

Details the events surrounding the earthquake that took place in the San Francisco Bay Area in October 1989, as well as the clean-up and recovery efforts that followed.

Details the events surrounding the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center as well as the investigation and trial of those responsible for the terrorist attack.

Details the course of Hurricane Andrew, which hit the southeastern United States in 1992, and describes the recovery efforts that followed the storm

Provides reluctant readers with a factual account of the happenings and events of Love Canal, a community built on a toxic waste site that led to severe illnesses and birth defects.

Describes the life of Jim Jones and the church he established, supposedly to help people find a better life, and recounts the events that led to the deaths of Jones and his followers at their compound in Guyana in 1978.

Presents the account of the 1986 space shuttle Challenger explosion that cost the lives of seven brave astronauts, including school teacher Christa McAuliffe.

Discusses the incident in Waco, Texas, in 1993 involving David Koresh and the religious group known as the Branch Davidians

Offers an account of the Apollo 1 fire that claimed the lives of three astronauts in 1967.

Discusses the riots that occurred in Los Angeles in 1992 after the verdict in the Rodney King case.

Describes the explosion that caused TWA Flight 800 to break apart in midair, killing 230 people on July 17, 1996, and examines some possible causes for the disaster.

Details the events surrounding the 1995 terrorist bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City, as well as the investigation and trial of those responsible for the blast.