Firefighters: Their Lives in Their Own Words
by Smith, Dennis
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0385241216
- ISBN 13
- 9780385241212
- Seller
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Sewell, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Book is in fine condition, and dust jacket is in near fine condition. The image provided is the actual book I'm offering for sale. Small tear on bottom front dust jacket edge. No markings or damage to any pages. No sunning. No clips. Structure of the book (covers, binding, spine, hinges) is tight and free of damage. Page block is nice and square. Cut pages. Additional photos will be provided upon request in order to ensure the quality and integrity of your book purchase.
Synopsis
Dennis Smith grew up in the tenements of New York's East side. After a stint in the U.S. Air Force, he was appointed to the New York Fire Department. An active firefighter for 18 years, he retired to become the publisher and editor in chief of Firehouse Magazine, a Honorary Deputy Chief of the New York City Fire Department and Chairman of the New York Academy of Art. He has written several books about firemen, four of which have been New York Times bestsellers, including Report from Engine Co. #82 , and Firefighting in America . He is also the author of the novels, The Final Fire , Glitter and Ash , and Steely Blue.
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- Bookseller
- The Dusty Bookcase (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0001888
- Title
- Firefighters: Their Lives in Their Own Words
- Author
- Smith, Dennis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 320 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0385241216
- ISBN 13
- 9780385241212
- Publisher
- Doubleday
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- Attitudes; Biography & Autobiography; Fire fighters; General; Interviews; Law Enforcement; Non-Fiction; Political Freedom & Security; Political Science; United States
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography & Autobiography;
- Size
- Octavo
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