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102 Minutes: The Untold Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers
by Jim Dwyer  Publisher Comments "New York Times" reporters Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn capture the little-known stories of ordinary people who took extraordinary steps to save themselves and others inside the World Trade Center on September 11--the saga of the nearly 12,000 who escaped...
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Working Fire: The Making of a Fireman
by Zac Unger 
Publisher Comments Zac Unger didn't feel like much of a fireman at first. Most of his fellow recruits seemed to have planned for the job all their lives; he was an Ivy League grad responding to an ad at a bus stop. He couldn't keep his boots shined, and he looked terrible...
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Year of the Fires: The Story of the Great Fires of 1910
by Stephen J. Pyne Publisher Comments The wildfires of the summer of 1910 scorched millions of acres in the western states, depositing soot as far away as Greenland. Through the experiences and words of rangers, soldiers, politicians, scientists, and the volunteers who fought the fires and...
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Fire : a Brief History (01 Edition)
by Stephen J. Pyne Publisher Comments A noted environmental historian describes the evolution of fire through prehistoric and historic times down to the present, examining contemporary attitudes from a long-range, informed perspective....
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Firehouse
by David Halberstam
Publisher Comments 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...
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Report from Ground Zero: The Story of the Rescue Efforts at the World Trade Center
by Dennis Smith Review "The first-person narratives in this account of the rescue efforts at the World Trade Center constitute a tremendously powerful chronicle of September 11th. The language of the firefighters and police officers is blunt and vivid, the details are sharply...
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The Thirtymile Fire: A Chronicle of Bravery and Betrayal
by John Maclean Publisher Comments “Pitilessly compelling, the sort of saga devoured in one horrified sitting.”—National Geographic Adventure The Thirtymile Fire in the North Cascade Range near the Canadian border of Washington began as a simple mop-up operation; in a...
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So Others Might Live: A History of New York's Bravest--The Fdny from 1700 to the Present
by Terry Golway Publisher Comments In the first history of the New York Fire Department--FDNY--in over sixty years, journalist Terry Golway weaves together stories of heroic firefighters and extraordinary fires to create a moving and original account of New York as seen through the eyes...
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Report From Engine Co. 82 (99 Edition)
by Dennis Smith Publisher Comments A former fireman in the world's busiest firehouse gives a vivid day-to-day account of the challenging events, including the raging fires and fighting a fire in the freezing cold, that he faced during his years of service....
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Wall of Flame: The Heroic Battle to Save Southern California
by Erich Krauss Publisher Comments A dramatic, front-line look at the most devastating fire siege in California history With over seven miles of urban/wildland interface unburned for 30 years and laced with homes in and out of hilly terrain, Rancho Cucamonga was a powder keg, one that...
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Wildfire, P
by Alianor True Publisher Comments During the summer of 2000, Americans from coast to coast witnessed the worst fire season in recorded history. Daily news reports brought dramatic images of vast swaths of land going up in smoke, from the mountains of Montana and Wyoming, to the...
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The Fire Inside: Firefighters Talk about Their Lives
by Steve Delsohn Publisher Comments In the tradition of Mark Baker's Cops, more than 100 top firefighters describe the highs and lows of the world's most dangerous profession. Fascinating and packed with emotion,THE FIRE INSIDE is a unique look at the unseen world of firefighters who risk...
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The Seasons of Fire: Reflections on Fire in the West (Environmental Arts and Humanities Series)
by David J Strohmaier Publisher Comments Long-term wildland fire-fighter David J. Strohmaier shares his personal and provocative exploration of the formative role that fire plays in human life....
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Last Man Down: A New York City Fire Chief and the Collapse of the World Trade Center
by Richard Picciotto Publisher Comments On September 11, 2001, FDNY Battalion Chief Richard "Pitch" Picciotto answered the call heard around the world. In minutes he was at Ground Zero of the worst terrorist attack on American soil, as the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center began to burn...
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3000 Degrees: The True Story of a Deadly Fire and the Men Who Fought It
by Sean Flynn
Publisher Comments In the fading industrial city of Worcester, Massachusetts, there are men whose jobs are to brave danger, endure long shifts, and trust other men with their lives. Like their counterparts in cities and small towns everywhere, they are firefighters, and...
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Circus Fire : a True Story of an American Tragedy (00 Edition)
by Stewart O'nan
Publisher Comments The acclaimed author of A Prayer for the Dying brings all his narrative gifts to bear on this gripping account of tragedy and heroism-the great Hartford circus fire of 1944. <BR>Halfway through a midsummer afternoon performance, Ringling Brothers...
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To Sleep with the Angels (Illinois)
by David Cowan Publisher Comments The story of one of the deadliest fires in American history that took the lives of ninety-two children and three nuns at a Catholic elementary school in Chicago. An absorbing account...a tale of terror. --New York Times Book...
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The Circus Fire
by Stewart O'Nan Publisher Comments The acclaimed author of A Prayer for the Dying brings all his narrative gifts to bear on this gripping account of tragedy and heroism-the great Hartford circus fire of 1944. <BR>Halfway through a midsummer afternoon performance, Ringling Brothers...
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America's Heroes
by Joseph J Bannon Synopsis Out of the tragedy of the World Trade Center terrorist attack have come heroic stories of incredible courage, sacrifice, and patriotism. Featuring approximately 75-100 color photographs and inspiring text, "America's Heroes" serves as a reminder to...
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Fighting fire
by Caroline Paul Publisher Comments A searing, gritty insider's account of what it's like battling the most destructive force on earth "Another window blows from the heat. I feel the adrenaline start to leak behind my ears, down my throat. My heart pounds. Not from fear, but from something...
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