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Company Eight

Submitted by riverhorse on Wed, 02/11/2015 - 17:39
Author: 

Matthew Pearl

I had never really thought about how we ended up with the professional fire departments we have today before I read this book. If you're like me in that regard, do yourself a favor and read this! It is a fascinating look at the period of time during which Boston switched from rough, rowdy volunteer fire companies to the modern professional system. It is a well-told story full of interesting characters, so it is a fun as well as educational read.

Favorite Thing: 
The exploration of how society's systems change
Company Eight
Book Length: 
Shorter
Part of Series: 
Not part of a series
Stand Alone: 
Yes
Stickiness: 
High
Categories: 
Non-Fiction
True Stories

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