Fallen Heroes: A Tribute from Fire Engineering, September 11, 2001 [Hardcover]

PennWell Books (Author), Fire Engineering (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0878148337 | ISBN-13: 978-0878148332 | Publication Date: December 1, 2001

Fallen Heroes: A Tribute from Fire Engineering honors the courageous firefighters who died in the September 11 World Trade Center collapse. The book is a beautifully-bound, 81/2 x 11 keepsake detailing the tragic events of the attacks on America. Contents include a photo gallery of the fallen firefighters, firsthand reports from Ground Zero and the Pentagon, and reactions from around the world. Profits will go to the Fire Engineering Courage and Valor Foundation.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

As a leading fire industry publisher, PennWell’s Fire Engineering Books & Videos is uniquely qualified to tell the story of the fire service’s darkest day. Among the 343 firefighters killed in the collapse of the World Trade Center were Rescue Operations Commanding Officer Ray Downey and Firefighter Andy Fredericks, both authors and friends of the corporation. Fallen Heroes includes an essay about Downey written by Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating, who became friends with the firefighter during rescue operations for the Oklahoma City bombing, an Afterword by FDNY Battalion Chief John Norman, and other remembrances.

About the Author

Fallen Heroes was compiled by the staff of PennWellÂ’s Fire Engineering Books & Videos and includes contributions from Fire Engineering magazine, Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating, and friends of some of the fallen firefighters.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Fire Engineering Bk Dept (December 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0878148337
• ISBN-13: 978-0878148332
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,516,302 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)