{"product_id":"9781422224892","title":"Sirens and Smoke: Firefighters Folklore","description":"\u003cp\u003eDo you know who started the first volunteer fire company in the United States? Do you know who the first woman firefighter was? Do you know that firefighters trace their heritage back to the knights of the Crusades?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSirens and Smoke is full of stories of bravery and tradition. You'll read about:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe brave guards who fought fire in ancient Greek and Roman communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe long-ago firefighters who battled the great fires that swept through Europe's big cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe community spirit that grew in the New World.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe African Americans and women who added their strengths to fighting fires.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeptember 11, 2001, when firefighters demonstrated their heroism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFire can be an enemy-but down through the ages, firefighters have risked their lives to protect others against it. Their folklore reveals a long tradition of courage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mason Crest Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47027107823856,"sku":"9781422224892","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781422224892_p0.jpg?v=1763742132","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781422224892","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}