Images of Fire
Published on 28. September 1989
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-0-7153-9340-6 (ISBN)
Description
Giving an historical account of fire accidents in cities, industries, transport systems, forestry and agriculture, this book looks at the people involved, the preventative measures taken and long term plans in the future. It cites examples such as the early 1940 period and the King Cross disaster.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Newton Abbot
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 190 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7153-9340-6 (9780715393406)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
A noble profession is born; two firemen of vision; firemen at war; from big brigades to parish pumps; fire-engines old and new; some famous fires; transport fires; after the deed; disaster, crashes and acts of God; of rescue bold; modern fire-fighters; how safe?.