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The book chronicles the devastating 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire that claimed the lives of 146 garment workers in New York City. It examines the immediate causes, the tragedy’s timeline, and the profound reforms that followed—helping to shape modern labor laws, industrial safety standards, and occupational health protections. Written for a juvenile audience, it provides a clear historical perspective on the fire’s role in igniting a national movement for workplace safety and workers’ rights.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Steven Otfinoski
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