{"product_id":"on-the-fireline-living-and-dying-with-wildland-firefighters-paperback","title":"On the Fireline: Living and Dying with Wildland Firefighters - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatthew Desmond\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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. \u003ci\u003eOn the Fireline\u003c\/i\u003e shows that these firefighters aren't the adrenaline junkies or romantic heroes as they're so often portrayed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn immersion into a dangerous world, \u003ci\u003eOn the Fireline\u003c\/i\u003e is also a sophisticated analysis of a high-risk profession-and a captivating read.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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, \u003ci\u003eSociological Forum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Along with the risks and sorrow, Desmond also presents the humor and comaraderie of ordinary men performing extraordinary tasks. . . . A good complement to Norman Maclean's \u003ci\u003eYoung Men and Fire\u003c\/i\u003e. Recommended.\"-\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew Desmond\u003c\/b\u003e is a doctoral student in the Department of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.7 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47376771547314,"sku":"9780226144092","price":51.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/606f61bb1a576cd8bc6f9abb440660dc.webp?v=1777710077","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/on-the-fireline-living-and-dying-with-wildland-firefighters-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}