Sirens and Smoke: Firefighter's Folklore

Sirens and Smoke: Firefighter's Folklore
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 48
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ISBN-10 : 9781422292549
ISBN-13 : 1422292541
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Book Synopsis Sirens and Smoke: Firefighter's Folklore by : Thomas Arkham

Download or read book Sirens and Smoke: Firefighter's Folklore written by Thomas Arkham and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you know who started the first volunteer fire company in the United States? Do you know who the first woman firefighter was? Or did you know that firefighters trace their heritage back to the knights of the Crusades? Sirens and Smoke is full of stories of bravery and tradition. You'll read about: • the brave guards who fought fire in ancient Greek and Roman communities.• the long-ago firefighters who battled the great fires that swept through Europe's big cities.• the community spirit that grew in the New World.• the African Americans and women who added their strengths to fighting fires.• September 11, 2001, when firefighters demonstrated their heroism. Fire can be an enemy—but down through the ages, firefighters have risked their lives to protect others against it. Their folklore reveals a long tradition of courage.


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