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The novel, set in the early 1900s, tells the story of the 1911 fire that destroyed the Triangle Shirtwaist Company, the largest garment factory in New York City. The fire, which resulted in the deaths of 146 workers, including 25 women, is a pivotal event in labor history. The narrative explores the implications of the disaster for labor relations, politics, and the safety measures that were being implemented at the time.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: David von Drehle
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