Great Boston Fires with Author and Historian David Kruh

Join us with Author and Historian David Kruh as we take a look back at the history of fires in Boston, from the many "great" fires in the city's early years to the truly Great Fire of 1872, the Cocoanut Grove tragedy of 1942, and the Hotel Vendome fire of 1972 (which resulted in the deaths of nine brave fire fighters.) How did these fires happen? What was learned and did we use our knowledge to prevent similar catastrophes?

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Bio:

David Kruh is a former New Yorker and a 1978 graduate of the University of Maryland. While earning his Masters in Computer Engineering at Boston University, David worked as an engineer at WRKO Radio. He has also worked full time as a copywriter, computer programmer, radio producer, radio engineer and, for a few years in the mid-1990s, as a spokesman and web master for the Big Dig. He retired a few years ago from a semiconductor manufacturer, where he was the Direct Marketing Manager. He is also the author of several other books, notably two on Boston's Scollay Square and Building Route 128. David's most recent book is Inseparable.

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