Romance of Firefighting

Romance of Firefighting by Holzman, Robert S.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780517001967.

"The Romance of Firefighting" by Robert P. Holzman is a magnificently illustrated pictorial history which gives a panoramic view of American firefighting, from rough-and-ready colonial days to the streamlined experts of today(that is 1956). It is Americana at its lively, colorful, heroic best. All seen in action on woodcuts, lithographs, historic photos, prints and paintings including four pages of full-color Currier and Ives scenes from "The Life of the Fireman". It contains over 300 images of the magnificent and colorful saga of Americas great firemen and fires Robert Holzmans vivid commentary is filled with danger, folly, and humor that have marked all eras of firefighting, and with the astonishing personalities who thrilled to the shout, "Fire!"