Journey Through History to discuss The Great Halifax Explosion: A World War I story of treachery, tragedy, and extraordinary heroism DB94498 by John U. Bacon 02/02/2021

On February 2 we go North across the Canadian Border in the year 1917. NLS ANNOTATION: The great Halifax explosion: a World War I story of treachery, tragedy, and extraordinary heroism DB94498 Bacon, John U. Reading time: 10 hours, 40 minutes. Read by Johnny Heller. A production of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress. World History and Affairs An account of the world’s largest man-made explosion prior to the creation of the atomic bomb, which took place in 1917 when a freighter carrying thousands of tons of explosives caught fire. Examines the recklessness that led to the tragedy, the ensuing rescue efforts, and the extent of the damage. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2017. Don Queen