A Decade of Hope, Dennis Smith, 2011
On the tenth anniversary of 9/11, a portrait of tragedy, survival, and healing from the author of The New York Times bestseller Report from Ground Zero.
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, an occasion that is sure to be observed around the world. But among the memorials, political speeches, and news editorials, the most pressing consideration- and often the most overlooked-is the lives and well-being of the 9/11 first responders, their families, and the victims' families over the past decade.
Dennis Smith, a former firefighter and bestselling author, addresses this important topic in a series of interviews with the heroes and families of those most affected by the tragedy either through feats of bravery in the rescue efforts or heroic bearing up in the face of unimaginable loss.
Smith provides an intimate look at a terrible moment in history and its challenging and difficult aftermath, allowing these survivors to share their stories of loss, endurance, and resilience in their own words. A Decade of Hope is an honest and vitally important look at a decade in the lives of those for whom a national tragedy was a devastatingly personal ordeal.
About the Author:
Dennis Smith is a former firefighter, a writer and president of a financial services company for emergency services personnel. He served for 18 years as a firefighter with the FDNY and is an advocate for firefighters in the United States.
He has written a number of books, including: Report From Engine Co. 82, A Song for Mary, Firefighters, Firehouse (with Jill Freedman), Final Fire, Dennis Smith's History of Firefighting in America and Report From Ground Zero
6" x 9", 364 pages, hardcover, B&W photos, ISBN: 978-0-670-02293-9, BA0795 / $26.95
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