In this rugged account of a rugged profession, Matthew Desmond explores the heart and soul of the Wildland firefighter.
Recommended."-- Library Journal About the Author: Matthew Desmond is a doctoral student in the Department of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison..
A good complement to Norman Maclean\'s Young Men and Fire . . . . 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, Sociological Forum "Along with the risks and sorrow, Desmond also presents the humor and comaraderie of ordinary men performing extraordinary tasks. . . "Gripping .
An immersion into a dangerous world, On the Fireline is also a sophisticated analysis of a high-risk profession--and a captivating read.
On the Fireline shows that these Firefighters aren\'t the adrenaline junkies or romantic heroes as they\'re so often portrayed.
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.
In this rugged account of a rugged profession, Matthew Desmond explores the heart and soul of the Wildland firefighter
