Flesh and Blood So Cheap The Triangl..., Albert Marrin
Flesh and Blood So Cheap The Triangl..., Albert Marrin
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Flesh and Blood So Cheap: The Triangle Fire and Its Legacy

Author: Albert Marrin

Narrator: John H. Mayer

Unabridged: 4 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/14/2012

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

On March 25, 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City burst into flames.  The factory was crowded.  The doors were locked to ensure workers stay inside.  One hundred forty-six people—mostly women—perished; it was one of the most lethal workplace fires in American history until September 11, 2001.

But the story of the fire is not the story of one accidental moment in time.  It is a story of immigration and hard work to make it in a new country, as Italians and Jews and others traveled to America to find a better life.  It is the story of poor working conditions and greedy bosses, as garment workers discovered the endless sacrifices required to make ends meet.  It is the story of unimaginable, but avoidable, disaster.  And it the story of the unquenchable pride and activism of fearless immigrants and women who stood up to business, got America on their side, and finally changed working conditions for our entire nation, initiating radical new laws we take for granted today.

With Flesh and Blood So Cheap, Albert Marrin has crafted a gripping, nuanced, and poignant account of one of America's defining tragedies.

Includes a bonus PDF of photographs and images

About The Author

ALBERT MARRIN is the author of numerous highly regarded nonfiction books for young readers, including Years of Dust; The Great Adventure: Theodore Roosevelt and the Rise of Modern America; and Sitting Bull and His World. His many honors include the Washington Children's Book Guild and Washington Post Non-Fiction Award for an "outstanding lifetime contribution that has enriched the field of children's literature," the James Madison Book Award for lifetime achievement, and the National Endowment for Humanities Medal.


Reviews

Well Written “Flesh and Blood So Cheap” is a very thorough book about an incident that happened in New York were over 100 factory workers were killed. The book goes beyond just a story of the fire itself but actually sets up the environment in which the workers were forced to live, work and somehow s......more

Goodreads review by Jim

Short & perfect for all ages (well, 10 & up) Marrin describes the Triangle Fire very briefly & then goes back to describe how it came to be. He discusses immigration & the immigrants, why they came here, what they did once they arrived & why. People didn't immigrate to the US on a lark. The conditio......more

Goodreads review by Wendy

When I first heard about this book, I wondered how bad it was that I was skeptical about this story being written by a man. It's sexist of me, but I feel like... this one is ours, you know? But I still think I approached it with a mostly open mind. How much is self-fulfilling prophecy? This is probab......more

Goodreads review by Myla

If you don’t know about this incident I would highly recommend you take a few hours and listen to this. It’s one of those bits of history that I think had a longer and farther reaching effect than you realize. It is so sad and so tragic. And though I’ve learned about this before, this telling was mo......more


Quotes

Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, January 17, 2011:
"Published to coincide with the centennial anniversary of the 1911 fire that erupted in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, this powerful chronicle examines the circumstances surrounding the disaster...Marrin's message that protecting human dignity is our shared responsibility is vitally resonant."

Starred Review, Booklist, April 1, 2011:
"Sure to spark discussion, this standout title concludes with source notes and suggested-reading lists that will lead students to further resources for research and debate."

Starred Review, School Library Journal, May 2011:
"The writing is compelling and detailed, and the author effectively manages to bridge the gap between detached expository writing and emotionally charged content...this is a useful and thoughtful addition to any American history collection."


Awards

  • Bank Street Child Study Children's Book Award
  • Book Links Lasting Connection
  • Booklist Children's Editors' Choice
  • Flora Stieglitz Straus Award for nonfiction
  • NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies
  • National Book Award
  • New Jersey Garden State Teen Book Award
  • Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of the Year
  • School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
  • Sydney Taylor Book Award, Association of Jewish Libraries