The Guatemala Earthquake of December 1917 And January 1918
The book The Guatemala Earthquake of December 1917 And January 1918 was written by author Marshall H Marshall Howard Saville Here you can read free online of The Guatemala Earthquake of December 1917 And January 1918 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Guatemala Earthquake of December 1917 And January 1918 a good or bad book?
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In the first place where shall we get the means to rebuild . ' When San Francisco was burned down, she turned to the fire insurance companies for relief; but there is no insurance against earth- quakes. At present our only hope is in the banks; but it is clear that they would have to loan almost the full value of the house in order to rebuild it. And would any bank be willing to do this? Then again our whole system of building must be altered. It would be the height of folly to rebuild the city... of brick and adobe in this land of earthquakes. On this all are agreed. With the introduction of frame buildings, which have shown themselves to be earthquake-proof, the streets should be widened, the houses built farther apart, a reformed and modern water system put iii. And efficient fire protection established. Until we are prepared to do all this the reconstruction of the city should not be begun. Halfway measures would be unavailing and dangerous. Fortunately for (iuatemala the source of her wealth is not in the city.
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