This is a nonfiction historical autobiography of an Amreican Fire Fighter called Firefighter, copyright first printing, February 2002, hard cover, dust jacket, written by Herman Williams, Jr. with James Hall. The book has previous owners name on inside front cover, otherwise in near fine condition with tight binding, nice photogrpahs, a protective mylar wrap on dust jacket and 291 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall.

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Title

Firefighter

Publisher

Hay House, Inc., Carlsbad, CA.

Publication Date

2002

Language

English

ISBN 10

1588250067

ISBN 13

9781588250063

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First Printing.

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Fine

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Biography

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The first African American fire chief of a major U.S. city recounts his struggle against--and eventual triumph over--the racial discrimination he faced for decades while working a series of jobs in public transportation, public works, and firefighting.

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This candid autobiography recounts the career of the first African American fire chief of a major U.S. city (and father of television talk-show host Montel Williams). Williams's personal recollections of middle-class African American life in Harlem and then Baltimore from the late 1930s to the present reveal a struggle for pride amidst everyday racial humiliations. Williams recounts his pioneer trail of jobs in public transportation, public works, and firefighting with clarity and intensity, although at times unnecessary details interfere with the main themes. Nevertheless, he remains forthright about his emotional responses, even in unflattering or scandalous situations. Offering a dose of fatherly advice, he reveals not only the inside view of firefighting but also the mechanics of political power in a large city. Recommended for public library collections emphasizing African American history and life. Paula R. Dempsey, DePaul Univ. Lib., Chicago

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