David Von Drehle – The Fire That Changed America
Triangle, the Fire That Changed America
Until September 11, 2001, The Triangle Shirtwaste Fire on March 25, 1911 was the deadliest workplace disaster in the history of New York City. David Von Drehle, a political writer for the Washington Post, is the author of “Triangle, the Fire That Changed America,” a detailed examination of how one event changed the course of the 20th century politics and labor relations.
David Von Drehle recommends “Plunkitt of Tammany Hall,” by William Riordan.
Originally Broadcast: September 9, 2003
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