Strong of Heart: Life and Death in the Fire Department of New York; Thomas Von Essen, 30th Fire Commisioner of The City of New York ***SIGNED BY AUTHOR!!!***

Thomas Von Essen with Matt Murray

ISBN 10: 006050949X / ISBN 13: 9780060509491

Published by Regan Books/ An Imprint of HarperCollins, Publishers, Inc., New York, 2002

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286 pp. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR!!! Nearrly flawless book with solid binding, clean text and minimal external wear. Inside flap of dj in the front cut out. Otherwise, book and dj in very passable shape.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Strong of Heart: Life and Death in the Fire Department of New York; Thomas Von Essen, 30th Fire Commisioner of The City of New York ***SIGNED BY AUTHOR!!!***
• Publisher: Regan Books/ An Imprint of HarperCollins, Publishers, Inc., New York
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 006050949X
• ISBN 13: 9780060509491
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Used-Acceptable
• Signed: SIGNED BY AUTHOR!!! With Inscr
• Seller catalogs:
  • American Studies, History, Politics & Culture
  • Literary Studies, Literary Theory & Lit. Criticsm
  • Antiques, Rare Bks, 1st Eds, Signed Copies

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Synopsis

New York City's thirtieth Fire Commissioner shares his personal experiences during and after the September 11 attacks, from his work beside Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik, to his remembrance of lost colleagues and friends. 125,000 first printing.

About the Author

Thomas Von Essen served as the Thirtieth Fire Commissioner of New York City from April 1996 to December 31, 2001. Before becoming fire commissioner, he spent nearly three years as president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association, the largest firefighters union in the nation. Von Essen joined the fire department in 1970 and was assigned to Ladder 42 in the Bronx, where he spent most of his firefighting career. Currently, Von Essen is a senior vice president at Giuliani Partners LLC, a New York consulting firm headed by former mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani. He lives in Manhattan with his wife, Rita.