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More copies of this ISBN:Firehouseby David Halberstam
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:A moving testament to the remarkable brotherhood of firemen, from the Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author.
On a day when the worst of mankind showed itself, the best of mankind answered it. Firehouse is an intimate portrait of the courageous men who sacrificed their lives during the New York City terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. Following the lives of Engine 40 Ladder 35, Firehouse offers a view both into the epic center of the tragedy and into the daily life of firehouses across the nation. Every American will want to know these courageous men who experienced first hand the worst terrorist attack to ever take place on American soil. Full of astonishing detail, lingo, humor, and danger, Firehouse is a terribly moving story that will inspire readers today and for years to come. Review:"A graceful and moving book." New York Times Book Review Review:"Halberstam writes in this always clear-eyed but affecting group portrait." Newsweek Review:"Halberstam's achievement is in remembering these men not just for how they died but for how they lived." People Review:"[Halberstam's] special contribution is to anatomize the culture that incubated and nourished these remarkable public servants." Bookpage Review:"The best of funerals manage to mourn the dead and celebrate their lives, which is what Halberstam does." USA Today Review:"[Q]uite an achievement....Understandably, some portraits are more rounded than others....More often, the descriptions click, Halberstam succeeds in bringing his subjects back to life, and we ache as we suddenly remember that this man is no more. Fine work that will leave most readers with even higher esteem for firefighters." Kirkus Reviews Synopsis:In a tribute to the firefighters who lost their lives following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, the author explores the lives of members of FDNY Engine 40 Ladder 25, offering a portrait of everday life in a firehouse and their courageous efforts to preserve life. Synopsis:David Halberstam has spent a lifetime defining the events that have shaped the modern age of our nation, both politically and psychologically.& nbsp; From his reporting on the Civil Rights movement to his award-winning coverage of Vietnam, Halberstam is often considered the voice that personifies our nation??'s collective consciousness.& nbsp; Following in the successes of his national bestsellers, Halberstam now turns his astute eye to the latest events that have entwined themselves within the American psyche.& nbsp; FIREHOUSE is a portrait of Engine 40 Ladder 35 located on the Upper West Side in New York City, which lost twelve men in the World Trade Center attack.& nbsp; FIREHOUSE also offers insight into daily life in a firehouse that is representative of every urban firehouse in America. This is a book full of astonishing detail: the lingo, the relationships, the dangers, and simple daily life. About the AuthorPulitzer-Prize winning journalist and best-selling author David Halberstam has spent a lifetime defining the events that have shaped the modern age of our nation, both politically and psychologically. From his reporting on the budding Civil Rights movement to his award-winning coverage of Vietnam, he is considered to be one of the voices that personifies our nation?s collective consciousness. Halberstam is the author of numerous bestsellers, including The Best and the Brightest, The Powers that Be, The Reckoning, The Fifties, and War in a Time of Peace. A contributing editor to Vanity Fair, he lives in Manhattan only blocks from Engine 40 Ladder 35.
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