On the Fireline: Living and Dying with Wildland Firefighters

by Matthew Desmond

Book Overview

In this rugged account of a rugged profession, Matthew Desmond explores the heart and soul of the wildland firefighter. Having joined a firecrew in Northern Arizona as a young man, Desmond relates his experiences with intimate knowledge and native ease, adroitly balancing emotion with analysis and action with insight. On the Fireline shows that these firefighters aren't the adrenaline junkies or romantic heroes as they're so often portrayed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226144097
• ISBN13: 9780226144092
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.7" x 8.7"