false<![CDATA[Firehouse]]>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171943075m/127804.jpg1278044Thirteen men from Engine 40, Ladder 35 firehouse initially responded to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; only one survived. Located near Lincoln Center on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, the firehouse was known for its rich tradition and strong leadership. This gripping book details the actions of the 13 men on that horrific day and the heartbreaking aftermath--the search for the bodies, the efforts of their families to deal with overwhelming grief, and the guilt and conflicting emotions of the surviving members of the firehouse. The book is also about the men themselves and the tight bond and sense of duty and honor that held them together. David Halberstam does a masterful job of illustrating the inner workings of a firehouse, with its traditions, routines, and complex social structure that in many ways resembles a "vast extended second family--rich, warm, joyous, and supportive, but on occasion quite edgy as well, with all the inevitable tensions brought on by so many forceful men living so closely together over so long a period of time." He also explains why so many men choose this life despite the high risk, relatively low pay, and physical and emotional demands of the job.<p> Halberstam and his family live three and a half blocks from Engine 40, Ladder 35, and he writes of these 13 men in such a loving and precise way that he could be describing members of his own clan. Deeply felt and emotional, <I>Firehouse</I> is a tribute to these decent, honorable, and heroic men and a celebration of their selflessness not only as firefighters but also as husbands, fathers, sons, brothers, and friends. <I>--Shawn Carkonen</I> 15200762002Firehousetotal:137|5:47|4:50|3:32|2:8|1:0|1375471952540falsefalseSat Jul 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009Sat Jul 11 11:34:02 -0700 2009Sat Jul 11 11:47:06 -0700 2009
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40falsefalseSun Sep 14 20:32:27 -0700 2008Sun Sep 14 20:44:48 -0700 2008 Inadvertently, I checked this book out at the begining of September not realizing that I would be reading it on the 11th. The timing could not have been better.
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Firehouse a quick one. I imagine you could read the book in an afternoon, but you probably wouldn't want to. Halberstam's account is definitely not overly sentimental, but given the nature of the central story -- the fate of a firehouse near Lincoln Center...more...]]>
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20falsefalseSat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008Fri Nov 14 07:03:54 -0800 2008Wed Dec 03 04:31:09 -0800 200850falsefalseSat Nov 21 00:00:00 -0800 2009Sat Mar 07 08:31:24 -0800 2009Sat Nov 21 14:56:51 -0800 2009 This book humanizes those firefighters. We get to know them, their families, and their life's.