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Title: So Others Might Live: A History of New York's Bravest--The FDNY from 1700 to the Present by Terry Golway ISBN: 0-465-02740-7 Publisher: Basic Books Pub. Date: 03 September, 2002 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $27.50

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Average Customer Rating: 5 (1 review)

Rating: 5
Summary: Terrific, Moving, Insightful
Comment: At first glance, Golway's book might appear to be a "buff" book - one aimed at firefighting enthusiasts. The truth - evident from the first pages - is that it's a book about much more than fires and firefighting. For in addition to telling the fascinating story of the FDNY's evolution from colonial times to the present, Golway relates many more -- the stories of New York City's growth and development, of technological change (both architectural and firefighting), of municipal politics, of labor disputes, of struggles by women and minorities for equal opportunity. Ultimately, it's a book about the stories of generations of firefighters and their day to day struggle, often overlooked before 9/11, to put their lives on the line in protecting the lives and property of the city's residents. Best of all, the book is beautifully written, reflecting the author's emotional attachment to his subject (he's the son of a firefighter), as well as experience as a journalist. You'll find this book an engaging read from the start - long before it tells the tragic story of the FDNY's darkest day, September 11.

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