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Fire in the Grove: The Cocoanut Grove Tragedy And Its Aftermath
by John C. Esposito
from Da Capo Press
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 
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Overall a poor addition to the books about the Cocoanut Grove Fire 
I thought the book was poor because it lacked academic structure and therefore is of little use to the historian. The book itself is nicely presented including photographs. However there is no list of photographs at the front of the book and not all of the photographs are referenced. The book has no endnotes or list of references, and direct references are rarely made within the book. Considering the book is one of four that I have found about the fire at the Cocoanut Grove the author rarely compares or... more info
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Important History Lesson 
I have been a fire investigator for over 30 years and thought I was fairly knowlegable with respect to this historical fire. That's until I read this book. John Esposito's attention to detail is second to none - and I learned facts about this fire never mentioned in any book, trade publication or even the National Fire Protection Assoc. analysis. My hat is off to Mr. Esposito and I recommend this book to anyone who thinks history doesn't repeat itself.
m. keegan
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A Gripping Tragedy
Author John C. Esposito presents a moving account of this 1942 "Fire In the Grove." It is hard to believe that 490 people lost their lives in one one night. What is so tragic about all of this is that this deadly fire could have been prevented, had it not been for the gross negligence of the owners/management, as well as city officials who turned a blind eye toward safety issues. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to other readers.
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Fire in the Grove: The Cocoanut Grove Tragedy and Its Aftermath 
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