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Fighting Fires

- Creating the British Fire Service, 1800-1978

By S. Ewen
About Fighting Fires

The first full-length scholarly history of the British fire service, 1800-1978, this book scrutinizes how firemen created a professional public service incumbent upon municipal government. It examines the influence of major fires and leading personalities within the fire service in constructing a professional ethos for municipal fire brigades.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780230517103
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 235
  • Published:
  • November 26, 2009
  • Dimensions:
  • 146x223x18 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 420 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 12, 2024

Description of Fighting Fires

The first full-length scholarly history of the British fire service, 1800-1978, this book scrutinizes how firemen created a professional public service incumbent upon municipal government. It examines the influence of major fires and leading personalities within the fire service in constructing a professional ethos for municipal fire brigades.

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