Presents ten non-fiction stories written between 1992 and 2001 in which the author reports on incidents in which people have been forced to confront danger.
Humans have proven themselves to be their own worst enemies on many occasions. This unnerving compilation features blunders that had devastating consequences: pollution that destroyed lives, ruthless terrorist attacks, and more, all of which are as intriguing as they are horrifying.
Describes the events leading up to, during and after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in which planes were crashed into the Twin Towers buildings in New York City and into the Pentagon near Washington, D.C.