The American Fire Engine

by Hans Halberstadt

Surveys the history of fire engines, looks at specific models and rigs, and shares the observations of fire fighters and fire-apparatus collectors

192 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1993

About the author

I trained to be a documentary filmmaker and worked in that industry for about fifteen years before getting involved with book projects. The basic techniques involved in designing a film project apply just as well to non-fiction books so the transition was easy. The books turned out to be more fun, more filled with adventure, and more profitable than the film work so I gradually took on books rather than films.

Although I hear a lot of people complain about the difficulty of getting a book contract, that has never been my experience right from the start. And I never have "writer's block" or any of the other typical complaints of our peculiar breed. Telling stories has always been fun for me and I will explain how and why in a blog on this site.

Reviews

[Alice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful, clearly written, great photos.

[Interactive Direct · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great photographs