Fire Fighters: Stories of Survival from the Front Lines of Firefighting

Brief Description: Firefighters have long been among the most admired men and women in our culture, and recent events have shown how well-placed that admiration is--adding fuel to our innate fascination with stories about fire and the people who risk their lives to fight it. Some of our best writers are drawn to the subject of firefighting, and over the years they have created a rich body of literature. Fire Fighters offers the most exciting and compelling stories from that body of work, including accounts of devastating fires from New York to Yellowstone, as well as smaller blazes that have turned particularly ugly or dangerous. Selections include Jimmy Breslin's eulogy for the men who died in the famous Chelsea fire, Norman McLean on the Great Gulch forest fire that killed nine young smokejumpers, John McPhee on fires in the Pine Barrens, Studs Terkel's interview with a fire fighter, and riveting accounts of the FDNY's role in the September 11 tragedy and its aftermath. 16 black-and-white photos are also featured. Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 350-351). Publisher Marketing: Firefighters have long been among the most admired men and women in our culture, and recent events have shown how well-placed that admiration isadding fuel to our innate fascination with stories about fire and the people who risk their lives to fight it. Some of our best writers are drawn to the subject of firefighting, and over the years they have created a rich body of literature. Fighting Fire offers the most exciting and compelling stories from that body of work, including accounts of devastating fires from New York to Yellowstone, as well as smaller blazes that have turned particularly ugly or dangerous. Selections include Jimmy Breslins eulogy for the men who died in the famous Chelsea fire, Norman McLean on the Great Gulch forest fire that killed nine young smokejumpers, John McPhee on fires in the Pine Barrens, Studs Terkels interview with a fire fighter, and riveting accounts of the FDNYs role in the September 11 tragedy and its aftermath. 16 black-and-white photos are also featured. Review Citations:

Booklist 07/01/2002 pg. 1806 (EAN 9781560254027, Paperback)

Booklist Ed Choice Adu Bk YA's 01/01/2003 pg. 794 (EAN 9781560254027, Paperback)

Wilson Senior High Core Col 01/01/2003 pg. 38 (EAN 9781560254027, Paperback)

Wilson Senior High Core Col 01/01/2007 pg. 315 (EAN 9781560254027, Paperback) - *Starred Review

Wilson Senior High Core Col 01/01/2011 pg. 401 (EAN 9781560254027, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Willis, Clint Willis has edited more than 30 anthologies on subjects ranging from mountaineering to mediation.