David Laskin
David Laskin is the author of The Children's Blizzard , which won the Washington State Book Award and Midwest Booksellers' Choice Award for nonfiction. The author of several other works of nonfiction, Laskin writes for the New York Times and the Washington Post . He and his wife, the parents of three grown daughters, live in Seattle.
David Laskin is the author of The Children's Blizzard , which won the Washington State Book Award and Midwest Booksellers' Choice Award for nonfiction. The author of several other works of nonfiction, Laskin writes for the New York Times and the Washington Post . He and his wife, the parents of three grown daughters, live in Seattle. See less
David Laskin's Featured Books
David Laskin book reviews
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The Children's Blizzard
Blizzard of 1887
This is about the blizzard annd massive cold front that hit the Minn.,Dakota area in 1887. It struck very quickly,fooling the weather bureau,which was still in its infancy.It also surprise many ... Read More
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The Children's Blizzard
Well Researched, Highly Readable
by Sally M, Nov 18, 2010
The story is a grim but fascinating one, and it is a powerful example of the power of the weather of the Great Plains and how ill-prepared some settlers were to face it. Read More
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The Children's Blizzard
Compelling
by Stacie, Apr 3, 2007
Compelling and intelligent, 'The Children's Blizzard' is definately worth reading. The structure is rich and clear without being dry or overly technical, a feat considering how much explanation of ... Read More
