- Synopsis
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{{italic title}}{{Orphan|date=December 2013}}In American Ground: Unbuilding the World Trade Center, William Langewiesche describes in detail the cleanup and recovery at Ground Zero following the September 11 attacks. SynopsisLangewiesche describes the dangers and demands of work at the pile. The human, technical, and managerial challenges of clearing the tons of rubble while and recovering human remains, and the improvisational nature of the work, lead to conflicts between the New York Police and Firefighters. PublicationOriginally serialized in The Atlantic,[1] American Ground was published September 11, 2003 by North Point Press. ReceptionAmerican Ground has been praised for its matter-of-fact tone and detailed thoroughness, and has been listed as an essential book about 9/11.[2][3] and was nominated for the National Book Critics Circle Award.[4] Claims of looting by firefighters provoked angry rebuttals.[5]References1. ^[https://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/issues/2002/07/langewiesche-excerpts.htm Excerpts]
2. ^Five essential books about 9/11,
3. ^Must-reads of a fateful day: some of Sept. 11's most notable books
4. ^[https://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/14/arts/book-critics-group-names-finalists-for-its-awards.html Book Critics' Group Names Finalists for Its Awards]
5. ^[https://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/23/nyregion/rebutting-claim-tarnished-valor-research-challenges-account-9-11-looting.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm Rebutting a Claim of Tarnished Valor; Research Challenges Account of 9/11 Looting by Firefighters]
Further reading- [https://www.theguardian.com/books/2003/mar/15/highereducation.news The Guardian - Air and angles]
- [https://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/20/books/reverse-engineering.html New York Times - Reverse Engineering]
- Los Angeles Times - Heroes are in the details
- [https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/bonus-video/newyork-langewiesche/ PBS - William Langewiesche, Journalist]
- [https://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/23/nyregion/rebutting-claim-tarnished-valor-research-challenges-account-9-11-looting.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm New York Times - Rebutting a Claim of Tarnished Valor; Research Challenges Account of 9/11 Looting by Firefighters]
- American Journalism Review - Ground for Contention
- Los Angeles Times - Five essential books about 9/11
- [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/1413907/Fireman-protest-over-looting-claim.html The Telegraph - Fireman protest over looting claim]
- [https://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/14/arts/book-critics-group-names-finalists-for-its-awards.html The New York Times - Book Critics' Group Names Finalists for Its Awards]
- New York Observer - Gould’s Wife Takes On Atlantic Scribe
- St. Petersburg Times - Must-reads of a fateful day: some of Sept. 11's most notable books
- American Journalism Review - 'We Had Never Seen Anything Like This'
- The Ottawa Citizen - Five essential books about 9/11
- [https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/a-week-in-books-the-literature-of-ruins-has-acquired-a-fresh-landmark-598372.html The Independent - A Week In Books: The literature of ruins has acquired a fresh landmark]
- [https://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2002-11-18-firefighter-looting_x.htm USA Today - Author defends FDNY looting claim]
- Los Angeles Times - Journalist Documents Journey From Ruin to Recovery at Ground Zero
- [https://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/issues/2002/07/langewiesche-excerpts.htm The Atlantic - Excerpts From "American Ground: Unbuilding the World Trade Center"]
- January Magazine - After the Fall
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