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The world encyclopedia of fire engines : an illustrated guide to fire trucks around the world and a history of firefighting in 700 photographs / Neil Wallington.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wallington, Neil, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Fire engines--Encyclopedias.
- Fire engines.
- Fire extinction--History.
- Fire extinction.
- Genre:
- Encyclopedias.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 256 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 29 cm
- Place of Publication:
- [Wigston. Leicester] : Lorenz Books, [2022]
- Summary:
- "Contains an illustrated photographic history of firefighting from Roman times to the present day, and charts the development of the fire engine from simple manual pumps to one of the most sophisticated and high-profile vehicles. Provides fascinating documentation about historical fires, the first firefighters, and fire engine manufacture, as well as expert analysis of modern firefighting techniques"-- Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Location of publisher obtained from publisher website.
- ISBN:
- 9780754835486
- 0754835480
- OCLC:
- 1286143756
- Publisher Number:
- 99992600409
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