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On the Fireline: Living and Dying with Wildland Firefighters (Fieldwork Encounters and Discoveries)
Matthew Desmond
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Description for On the Fireline: Living and Dying with Wildland Firefighters (Fieldwork Encounters and Discoveries)
Paperback. Explores the heart and soul of a wildland firefighter. This book shows that these firefighters aren't adrenaline junkies or romantic heroes, as they're so often portrayed. Series: Fieldwork Encounters and Discoveries. Num Pages: 368 pages, 32 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: JHMC; JKSW2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 224 x 24. Weight in Grams: 500.
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 adrenaline junkies or romantic heroes, as they're so often portrayed. An immersion into a dangerous world, "On the Fireline" is also a sophisticated analysis of a high-risk profession - and a captivating read.
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 adrenaline junkies or romantic heroes, as they're so often portrayed. An immersion into a dangerous world, "On the Fireline" is also a sophisticated analysis of a high-risk profession - and a captivating read.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Series
Fieldwork Encounters and Discoveries
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226144092
SKU
V9780226144092
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About Matthew Desmond
Matthew Desmond is a doctoral student in the Department of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Reviews for On the Fireline: Living and Dying with Wildland Firefighters (Fieldwork Encounters and Discoveries)
"Gripping.... A masterful account of how young men are able to face down wildfire, and why they volunteer for such an enterprise in the first place." - David Grazian, Sociological Forum "Along with the risks and sorrow, Desmond also presents the humor and camaraderie of ordinary men performing extraordinary tasks.... A good complement to Norman Maclean's Young Men and Fire. ... Read more