102 Minutes : : the Unforgettable Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers
Book - 2011 974.71 Dw 1 On Shelf No requests on this item
Sign in to request
Locations
Call Number: 974.71 Dw
On Shelf At: Downtown Library
| Location & Checkout Length | Call Number | Checkout Length | Item Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Downtown 2nd Floor 4-week checkout |
974.71 Dw | 4-week checkout | On Shelf |
Originally published: New York : Times Books, 2005.
367 people at the World Trade Center -- "It's a bomb, let's get out of here." -- "It's going to be the top story of the day." -- "Mom, I'm not calling to chat." -- "We have no communication established up there yet." -- "Should we be staying here, or should we evacuate?" -- "Get away from the door!" -- "If the conditions warrant on your floor, you may wish to start an orderly evacuation." -- "You can't go this way." -- "The doors are locked." -- I've got a second wind." -- "I'm staying with my friend." -- "Tell the chief what you just told me." -- "We'll come down in a few minutes." -- "You don't understand." -- Epilogue -- Afterword -- Postscript -- Lost.
Traces the hours following the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center to reveal the first-hand experiences of survivors, in a volume that draws on oral reports, e-mails, radio transcripts, and cell-phone conversations.
REVIEWS & SUMMARIES
Library Journal ReviewSummary / Annotation
Fiction Profile
Excerpt
Author Notes
COMMUNITY REVIEWS
No community reviews. Write one below!
PUBLISHED
New York, NY : Times Books, 2011.
Year Published: 2011
Description: xxiv, 353 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., map, ports., plans ; 21 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
0805094210
9780805094213
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Flynn, Kevin, 1956-
SUBJECTS
World Trade Center (New York, N.Y.)
Rescue work -- New York.
Self-preservation -- New York.
Victims of terrorism -- New York.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.
Buildings -- Evacuation -- New York.