{"product_id":"9780226144078","title":"On the Fireline: Living and Dying with Wildland Firefighters","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this rugged account of a rugged profession, Matthew Desmond explores the heart and soul of the wildland firefighter. Having joined a firecrew in Northern Arizona as a young man, Desmond relates his experiences with intimate knowledge and native ease, adroitly balancing emotion with analysis and action with insight. \u003ci\u003eOn the Fireline\u003c\/i\u003e shows that these firefighters aren’t the adrenaline junkies or romantic heroes as they’re so often portrayed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn immersion into a dangerous world, \u003ci\u003eOn the Fireline\u003c\/i\u003e is also a sophisticated analysis of a high-risk profession—and a captivating read.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Gripping . . . a masterful account of how young men are able to face down wildfire, and why they volunteer for such an enterprise in the first place.”—David Grazian, \u003ci\u003eSociological Forum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Along with the risks and sorrow, Desmond also presents the humor and comaraderie of ordinary men performing extraordinary tasks. . . . A good complement to Norman Maclean's \u003ci\u003eYoung Men and Fire\u003c\/i\u003e. Recommended.”—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Chicago Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47078097092848,"sku":"9780226144078","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780226144078_p0.jpg?v=1763673931","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780226144078","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}