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All That Is Solid Bursts into Flame: Capitalism and Fire in the 19th Century US (oup.com)
8 points by samclemens 2 days ago | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment
readthenotes1 1 day ago
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"The White House famously caught fire in 1814,"I stopped reading here. Certainly, many buildings that are purposely set alit by enemy combatants can be described as having "caught fire" but the phrasing is decidedly peculiar.
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I stopped reading here. Certainly, many buildings that are purposely set alit by enemy combatants can be described as having "caught fire" but the phrasing is decidedly peculiar.
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