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White Death; Blizzard of '77
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Plot Summary of White Death; Blizzard of '77
"Bizzard of '77 is a survivor story of the residents of Buffalo who suffered and survived a severe blizzard in 1977. The blizzard claimed 30 lives and left many people stranded in cars or in their homes. This book is a collection of people's survival stories and their overall experience in being stuck inside of the blizzard. With vivid pictures the reader can see that people had no visabilty in the blizzard and those that were stuck outside during the blizzard were lucky to have survived. "
Daniela Lo Presti, Resident Scholar



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Kind Of History
Time of history: - 1970's
History of disaster/tragedy? Yes
Kind of disaster: - Very hot/cold weather
History of a people? Yes
Nationality? - American--Northeast

Subjects of this Historical Account
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Sympathetic
Intelligence of subject of history: - Smart

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Northeast

Style
How much gore? - 5 ()
How fast-paced is the book? - 4 ()
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
Book makes you feel... - thoughtful
How much focus on stories of individuals? - Focuses on brief history of a lot of players
How much romance? - 4 ()
Is book humorous? Yes
If humorous, kind of humor - gentle humor
Historical short story collection? Yes
Minor characters feature lots of: - blue collar types
Is this a kid's book? - Ages 16-Adult
Pictures/Illustrations? - A significant amount
Length of book - 300-350 pages
How much emphasis on small details? - 4 ()
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