Firehouse - David Halberstram
Title: Fire House
Genre: Non Fiction / Memoir Author: David Halberstram
Edition: Published by Hyperion 2002 - Midsize Paperback - Very good secondhand condition.
On the morning of September 11, 2001, two firetrucks set out from the New York firehouse, Engine 40, Ladder 35, located on the West Side of Manhattan. Thirteen men were aboard; twelve of them would never return. In a moving tribute, David Halberstam traces the events of that day as the men were called to duty, while their families waited anxiously for news of them. As the tragedy unfolds, Halberstam captures the culture of the firehouse – why men eagerly dedicate themselves to such a dangerous profession, often following in the footsteps of their fathers. And why, more than anything else, it’s not just a job, but a calling. Deeply felt and emotional, Firehouse is a tribute to these honourable and heroic men, and a celebration of their selflessness, not only as firefighters, but also as husbands, fathers, sons, brothers & friends.
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