Fire-brigade Willie
Author: Dorothy Clewes
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
Published: 1970-01-01
Total Pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9780241017432
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Author: Dorothy Clewes
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
Published: 1970-01-01
Total Pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9780241017432
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Charles Keeping
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 1980
Total Pages: 40
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKLate one night, when everyone is asleep, Willie joins his heroes, the firemen, in a daring rescue.
Author: Floyd Jordan
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Published: 2012-05-03
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 1477102701
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTriumph is the story of my journey through the fire service and has been a dream of mine since I was promoted to the rank of fire lieutenant in 1974. Writing this story and reliving many events was painful, such as the blatant racism and disrespect experienced on duty the day Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee; and when the firefighters union expelled all the black firefighters from membership when they refused to disband their association as members of the Black Firefighters association; and Scrotum on the head", the worst scandal in the Miami Fire Department's history, are a few of the most important stories revealed in my book. But this story is not just about pain; it is also about the joy of triumphing over the obstacles and barriers that were endemic for trailblazing black firefighters from the mid 1960's and beyond.
Author: Ret. Lt. William "Bill" High FDNY 1962-1980
Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
Published: 2022-09-14
Total Pages: 151
ISBN-13: 1639858407
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMY JOURNEY THROUGH THE "FDNY" THE NEW YORK CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE 1960'S AND 70'S WILL EXPOSE MUCH OF WHAT I HAVE WITNESSED. THE MANY HEROIC DEEDS, THE HISTORIC SYSTEMATIC CULTURAL RACISM, THE ETHNIC FAVORITISM, THE ACCEPTED GLORIFIED EMBELLISHMENTS, AND THE INDIFFERENCE THAT PREVAILED IN SOMANY OF THE BLACK COMMUNITIES DURING THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT OF THAT TIME. I NEVER ALLOWED MY FIREFIGHTER'S LIFE'S PURPOSE TO CONSIDER ONE'S GENDER, COLOR OR RELIGION TO PREVENT ME FROM STEPPING IN HARM'S DEADLY PATH, IN THE PRESERVATION OF A LIFE UNKNOWN TO ME. LT. BILL HIGH.., FDNY
Author: Tracy Sinclair
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2011-07-15
Total Pages: 262
ISBN-13: 1459273494
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCupid's Little Helpers UNEXPECTED GUARDIAN… Alexandra Reynolds thought Willie was the most adorable male to come into her agency in years. And when the towheaded tyke's mother suddenly disappeared, Alex found herself his unexpected guardian. But then Chase Mainwaring showed up to claim his long-lost nephew and barged right into Alex's life. The ruggedly handsome man had the most amazing eyes—and more charm than was legal. Alex wasn't sure if Chase was Prince Charming or the devil in disguise! But Willie liked him, and soon the little matchmaker had Alex convinced she had lost her heart…and Chase had found it! CUPID'S LITTLE HELPERS… These matchmaking kids come with a happily-ever-after guarantee.
Author: Steven H. Gittelman
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2014-10-01
Total Pages: 265
ISBN-13: 0786458232
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Vanderbilts were one of the great American families of the industrial era. This book explores the life of one of its lesser-known scions of the fourth generation, William Kissam Vanderbilt II, known simply as Willie K. An inheritor, not a builder, Willie K. lacked the drive and ambition necessary for furthering the Vanderbilt dynasty, especially in the political atmosphere of bank failures, the dawn of progressivism, and the First World War. This biography, while the story of one man, is also an exploration of the burden of enormous wealth, the danger of inherited dreams, and the struggle for self-actualization regardless of wealth or social status.
Author: Charles Einstein
Publisher: SIU Press
Published: 2004-02-20
Total Pages: 372
ISBN-13: 9780809325733
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTo a generation of fans, Willie Mays was the greatest ballplayer they had ever seen. The prowess and speed of the Say Hey Kid were unmatched on the diamond before his time, prompting Joe DiMaggio to label him, “the closest you can come to perfection.” He was the first player to hit fifty home runs and steal twenty bases in a single season. Mays played for the New York Giants (1951–1957), San Francisco Giants (1958–1972), and New York Mets (1972–1973), and in his glory days with the Giants he not only set the major league mark for consecutive seasons by appearing in 150 games or more but by winning his two MVP awards a record twelve seasons apart. When Mays retired, he ranked third in career home runs (behind Aaron and Ruth), a record of 660 soon to be surpassed by Mays’s godson, Barry Bonds. This twenty-fifth anniversary edition of the only ballplayer biography ever named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, Willie’s Time: Baseball’s Golden Age, restores to print Charles Einstein’s vivid biography of one of the game’s foremost legends. With a new preface from the author, this volume replays the most dramatic moments of the Say Hey Kid’s career—from the 1951 Miracle Giants to the Amazing Mets of 1973—and takes us inside the lives of Ruth, DiMaggio, Aaron, Durocher, and others along the way. Einstein offers a compelling and complete look at Mays: as a youth in racist Birmingham, a triumphant symbol of African American success, a sports hero lionized by fans, and yet all the while, still a very human figure destined to play for two decades amid baseball’s Golden Age.
Author: Stephanie Gress
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2015-06-01
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 1439651701
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDesigned and constructed by the eminent New York City architectural firm of Warren & Wetmore, Eagle's Nest estate is the easternmost Gold Coast mansion on Long Island's affluent North Shore. From 1910 to 1944, the palatial Spanish Revival estate was the summer home of William K. Vanderbilt II, great-grandson of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt. Eagle's Nest hosted the most exclusive guests and intimate gatherings of Vanderbilt family members and close friends. Included among them were the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, golfer Sam Snead, and the Tiffanys. Vanderbilt embarked on many of his legendary world voyages from this locale, along with a 50-person crew and a few fortunate invited passengers. During his travels, he collected natural history specimens and ethnographic artifacts from every corner of the earth. With the help of scientists and museum professionals, Vanderbilt created exhibits at Eagle's Nest to showcase his collections. "Willie K.," as he was known, bequeathed his estate and museum to the public, fulfilling his intended mission.
Author: R.M. Ballantyne
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2020-07-17
Total Pages: 234
ISBN-13: 3752317051
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReproduction of the original: Fighting the Flames by R.M. Ballantyne