The American Fire Engine
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.43 (957 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0785830723 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Army as a helicopter door gunner in Vietnam, authoring/co-authoring more than fifty books. special operations forces and artillery. He and his wife, April, live in San Jose, California.. Most of his books have been on military subjects, especially U.S. He has also written extensively about farming and railroads. Hans Halberstadt s
Army as a helicopter door gunner in Vietnam, authoring/co-authoring more than fifty books. About the AuthorHans Halberstadt studied documentary film in college and later took up writing, after having served in the U.S. He has also written extensively about farming and railroads. Most of his books have been on military subjects, especially U.S. He and his wife, April, live in San Jose, California.. special operations forces and artillery
Also included are vintage advertisements and dozens of original black-and-white photographs.The text is a fascinating history of fire apparatus and firefighting, describing the evolution from bucket brigades and hand pumpers manned by rowdy "vollies" to horse-drawn steam pumpers operated by the first professional firefighters, and from the first automotive powered rigs to the powerful, sophisticated trucks, engines, and rescue rigs of today.Woven together for the first time are histories of the great fire-apparatus manufacturers, highlights from historical sources, and hours of interviews with present and former firefighters and fire
Four Stars Person recieving really really enjoyed. "He was as happy as a child on christmas morning" according to Cathy Blanchard. My Father collects fire trucks. So I got him this book for a birthday gift. He was as happy as a child on christmas morning!And this year Dad spent his birthday in the hospital recovering from triple bypass surgery. Thank you Mr. Halberstadt for writing this book & making a cardiac patient smile :). Very very disappointed it says published in 201Very very disappointed it says published in 2014 THATS WHY I BOUGHT Deborah Olsen Very very disappointed it says published in 2014 THATS WHY I BOUGHT IT !!! However THIS IS ACTUALLY PUBLISHED IN 1993 . I wanted a newer addition and will be seeking to return this book ASAP. There is a BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PUBLISHED AND REPUBLISHED . IM NOT HAPPY AT ALL. THATS WHY I BOUGHT Very very disappointed it says published in 201Very very disappointed it says published in 2014 THATS WHY I BOUGHT Deborah Olsen Very very disappointed it says published in 2014 THATS WHY I BOUGHT IT !!! However THIS IS ACTUALLY PUBLISHED IN 1993 . I wanted a newer addition and will be seeking to return this book ASAP. There is a BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PUBLISHED AND REPUBLISHED . IM NOT HAPPY AT ALL. THATS WHY I BOUGHT IT !!! However THIS IS ACTUALLY PUBLISHED IN 1993 . I wanted a newer addition and will be seeking to return this book ASAP. There is a BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PUBLISHED AND REPUBLISHED . IM NOT HAPPY AT ALL