Firefighter

By Herman Williams Jr.

Book Overview

As a boy, Herman Williams, Jr., and his family fled Harlem in the middle of the night when the infamous riots erupted. But that was only the first in a number of hardships that he would have to endure... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1588250067
• ISBN13: 9781588250063
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Hay House Inc
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.3" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Great Book - Must Read

You must read about the triumph of this great man and all of the unjust he dealt with to get where is today. A good lesson on what went on in the fire dept -- unbelievable. After reading this book it is absolutely clear that Mr. Williams is definitely not a racist and it is utterly riduculous to think that let alone write it in a review. This man is a true role model and I am proud of him. I urge you to pick up a copy today -- you won't regret it.

History Maker inspires me

Courage and self-sacrifrice are the words that come to mind after reading the book Firefighter. I was amazed at the racist behavior but even more shocked at how recently these events occured. I am grateful that this story was told and learned a lot about the human spirit's ability to triumph over adversity.

This is an wonderfully inspirational and entertaining book!

Firefighter is one of the most inspirational books I've read in a long time. To think that the firefighters that Williams worked with let him risk his life with them, but wouldn't let him eat at the same table is repellent. However, Williams wouldn't give up and ended up having incredible success . . . and a successful family that includes Montel Williams, too! This is a book that every American should read!