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American Ground: Unbuilding the World Trade Center
American Ground Unbuilding the World Trade Center
Author: William Langewiesche
The unsung-and revealing-story of the Herculean effort to finish the dismantling that terrorism began — Unlike any other reporter, William Langewiesche has had unrestricted access to Ground Zero and the people involved in the cleanup. He has literally followed in the footsteps of engineers, "deconstruction" workers, firemen, and city offic...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780865475823
ISBN-10: 0865475822
Publication Date: 10/24/2002
Pages: 224
Edition: 1st
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4.2 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: North Point Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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TheLankyYankee avatar reviewed American Ground: Unbuilding the World Trade Center on + 81 more book reviews
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An excellent account on how the area, buildings, and wreckage of WTC were dismantled and shipped to Staten Island with care due to environmental worries and even including all NYC and NYS bureaucracies.

Never forget.
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reviewed American Ground: Unbuilding the World Trade Center on + 366 more book reviews
By the first reporter granted total access to Ground Zero-and the 9 months he spent there among rescue and construction workers
harmony85 avatar reviewed American Ground: Unbuilding the World Trade Center on + 982 more book reviews
The Washington Post says:
"An extraordinary story...Langewiesche...was the only reporter granted total access to Ground Zero...He spent nine months there and emerged to write American Ground...It is an amazing piece of journalism, full of colorful characters and astonishing scenes."
reviewed American Ground: Unbuilding the World Trade Center on + 37 more book reviews
Very interesting.