20 must-read nonfiction books like The SS Eastland Disaster: The History of the Deadliest Shipwreck on the Great Lakes by Charles River Editors

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The SS Eastland Disaster: The History of the Deadliest Shipwreck on the Great Lakes

By: Charles River Editors

3.60

Format: 54 pages, Kindle Edition

*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the disaster by survivors and witnesses*Includes online res…

If you liked the nonfiction plot in The SS Eastland Disaster: The History of the Deadliest Shipwreck on the Great Lakes by Charles River Editors , here is a list of 20 books like this:

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1. Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History

By: Erik Larson

4.05

Format: 323 pages, Paperback

September 8, 1900, began innocently in the seaside town of Galveston, Texas. Even Isaac Cline, resi… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
"Time lost can never be recovered...and this should be written in flaming letters everywhere."

-Erik Larson, Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History

"People seemed to believe that technology had stripped hurricanes of their power to kill. No hurricane expert endorsed this view."

-Erik Larson, Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History

"This is the story of Isaac and his time in America, the last turning of the centuries, when the hubris of men led them to believe they could disregard even nature itself."

-Erik Larson, Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History

"No one ever remembered a nice day. But no one ever forget the feel of paralyzed fish, the thud of walnut-sized hail against a horse's flank, or the way a superheated wind could turn your eyes to burl…"

-Erik Larson, Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History

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2. The Good Rat

By: Jimmy Breslin

3.55

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Of course Pulitzer Prize winner Jimmy Breslin recognized Burton Kaplan right away as the Mafia witn… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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3. The Sinking of the Bismarck: The Deadly Hunt

By: William L. Shirer

4.29

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

The Bismarck was the greatest warship ever built. But the Allies had to sink it - or risk losing th… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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4. Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter

By: Kate Clifford Larson

3.30

Format: 215 pages, Hardcover

They were the most prominent American family of the twentieth century. The daughter they secreted a… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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5. Tinder Box: The Iroquois Theatre Disaster 1903

By: Anthony P. Hatch

3.15

Format: None pages, Hardcover

This the 100th anniversary of one of worst man-made disasters of the 20th century. When the Iroquoi… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction

6. The Great Circus Train Wreck of 1918: Tragedy Along the Indiana Lakeshore

By: None

3.95

Format: 315 pages, Paperback

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7. Under a Flaming Sky: The Great Hinckley Firestorm of 1894

By: Daniel James Brown

3.80

Format: 220 pages,

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8. Collision Course: The Classic Story of the Collision of the Andrea Doria and the Stockholm

By: Alvin Moscow

4.16

Format: 388 pages, Kindle Edition

The definitive New York Times–bestselling “One of the most intriguing and thought-provoking books … read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction

9. Evidence of Love: A True Story of Passion and Death in the Suburbs

By: John Bloom , Jim Atkinson

4.34

Format: 168 pages,

Edgar Award Finalist: The "sensational" true story of two desperate housewives and the killing that… read more

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10. The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family

By: Ron Howard

4.27

Format: 393 pages, Hardcover

Happy Days, The Andy Griffith Show, Gentle Ben—these shows captivated millions of TV viewers in the… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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11. Extreme Punishment: The Chilling True Story of Acclaimed Law Professor Dan Markel’s Murder

By: Steven B. Epstein

4.18

Format: 608 pages, Kindle Edition

At just 41 years of age, Florida State law professor Dan Markel was among the most well-known and a… read more

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  • nonfiction
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12. In Pieces

By: Sally Field

3.94

Format: 11 pages, Audiobook

10 hours, 41 minutes One of the most celebrated, beloved, and enduring actors of our time, Sall… read more

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  • nonfiction
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13. Malibu Burning (Sharpe & Walker #1)

By: Lee Goldberg

4.26

Format: 283 pages, Kindle Edition

For a professional criminal and a relentless arson investigator, fear and revenge spread like wildf… read more

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14. The Running Girls

By: Matt Brolly

4.08

Format: 313 pages, Kindle Edition

From the bestselling author of the Detective Louise Blackwell series comes a story of two murders, … read more

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15. Mom, Dad, Me, and Classic TV - Growing Up with Classic Television's Harry Ackerman and Elinor Donahue

By: Peter Ackerman

3.85

Format: 220 pages, Kindle Edition

Mom, Dad, Me, and Classic TV is an insider’s view into the world of Classic Television as seen thro… read more

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16. Great Fire of London: A History from Beginning to End

By: Hourly History

4.29

Format: 45 pages, Kindle Edition

Discover the devastating history of the Great Fire of London...Free BONUS Inside!In the summer of 1… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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17. Shocking Celebrity Murders: True Crime Cases of Famous People Who Were Brutally Killed (True Crime Hollywood Murders Book 1)

By: Jack Smith

3.44

Format: 176 pages, Kindle Edition

Hollywood is the place where dreams are made. Yet, it can also be the source of many nightmares as … read more

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  • nonfiction
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18. History's Most Bizarrely Entertaining Facts Explained (Volume 3): Stories behind Fascinating Sagas and Weird Biographies of Kings and Queens

By: Gerald Burns

4.04

Format: 75 pages, Kindle Edition

Read about stories behind fascinating sagasand weird biographies of Kings and Queens.Here are three… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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19. Prison Life in Missouri: Doing Life in The Missouri Department of corrections

By: Harvey Seidel

3.84

Format: 166 pages, Kindle Edition

The story of a 17 year old sentenced to life in the Missouri Department of Corrections. The hardshi… read more

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20. The Lake Turned Upside Down: The Story of Unthinkable Tragedy and Incredible Survival in the 1969 Outing, Minnesota F4 Tornado

By: Sue Dugan Moline

4.22

Format: 160 pages, Kindle Edition

August 6, 1969 became the fifth deadliest day in Minnesota tornado history, killing a total of fift… read more

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  • nonfiction
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21. Watergate Scandal: A History from Beginning to End

By: Hourly History

4.27

Format: 115 pages, Kindle Edition

Discover the shocking history of the Watergate Scandal...Free BONUS Inside!In the summer of 1972, a… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Disaster in Lawrence: The Fall of the Pemberton Mill by Alvin F. Oickle

22. Disaster in Lawrence: The Fall of the Pemberton Mill

By: Alvin F. Oickle

3.77

Format: 179 pages, Kindle Edition

The destruction was unimaginable. Workers in nearby factories watched with horror as the Pemberton … read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
Cover of The Silver Bridge Disaster of 1967 (Images of America: West Virginia) by Stephan G. Bullard

23. The Silver Bridge Disaster of 1967 (Images of America: West Virginia)

By: Stephan G. Bullard

3.91

Format: 128 pages, Kindle Edition

Point Pleasant’s Silver Bridge, the first eyebar suspension bridge in the United States, was an eng… read more

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  • nonfiction
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24. Bram Stoker: A Life from Beginning to End (History of Ireland)

By: Hourly History

4.23

Format: 112 pages, Kindle Edition

Discover the remarkable life of Bram Stoker...Free BONUS Inside!Irish author Bram Stoker is conside… read more

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25. Berlin 1936: Fascism, Fear, and Triumph Set Against Hitler's Olympic Games

By: Oliver Hilmes

3.89

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

This short book takes us through the sixteen days in August 1936 when the Olympic Games were staged… read more

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  • nonfiction
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26. Janis Joplin: A Life from Beginning to End (Biographies of Musicians)

By: Hourly History

4.03

Format: 58 pages, Kindle Edition

Discover the remarkable life of Janis Joplin...Free BONUS Inside!Janis Joplin may have only lived t… read more

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27. THE EDMUND FITZGERALD: FROM GLORY TO GUT WRENCHING TRAGEDY

By: Timothy J. Thompson M.A.

4.33

Format: 208 pages, Kindle Edition

On Monday evening, November 10th, 1975, the famous iron ore freighter, Edmund Fitzgerald was desper… read more

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Cover of Shattered Spring 1927: The People's Story of the F5 Tornado that Ravaged Rocksprings, Texas by Barbara Perkins

28. Shattered Spring 1927: The People's Story of the F5 Tornado that Ravaged Rocksprings, Texas

By: Barbara Perkins

3.72

Format: 222 pages, Kindle Edition

April 12, 1927, a low-pressure system was moving across the Edwards Plateau of Texas. A blustery, g… read more

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29. The SS Eastland Disaster: The History of the Deadliest Shipwreck on the Great Lakes

By: Charles River Editors

3.60

Format: 54 pages, Kindle Edition

*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the disaster by survivors and witnesses*Includes online res… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Boxes: The Secret Life of Howard Hughes by Douglas Wellman

30. Boxes: The Secret Life of Howard Hughes

By: Douglas Wellman

3.87

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

…well documented and researched…Boxes is definitely a fascinating read and a must read for anyone w… read more

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  • nonfiction
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31. The 1876 Ashtabula Disaster: A Night of Unimaginable Horror

By: Scott Slaughter

3.60

Format: 430 pages, Kindle Edition

The holiday season of 1876 was a joyous time for the passengers aboard the Lake Shore & Michigan So… read more

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16 Best history books like The SS Eastland Disaster: The History of the Deadliest Shipwreck on the Great Lakes by Charles River Editors

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Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History

Erik Larson

4.05

Transform Your Habits

The Good Rat

Jimmy Breslin

3.55

Transform Your Habits

The Sinking of the Bismarck: The Deadly Hunt

William L. Shirer

4.29

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Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter

Kate Clifford Larson

3.30

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The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea

Sebastian Junger

3.50

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Tinder Box: The Iroquois Theatre Disaster 1903

Anthony P. Hatch

3.15

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Collision Course: The Classic Story of the Collision of the Andrea Doria and the Stockholm

Alvin Moscow

4.16

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Tangled Vines: Power, Privilege, and the Murdaugh Family Murders

John Glatt

3.94

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