The first full-length scholarly history of the British fire service, 1800-1978, this book scrutinizes how firemen created a professional public service incumbent upon municipal government. It examines the influence of major fires and leading personalities within the fire service in constructing a professional ethos for municipal fire brigades.
The first full-length scholarly history of the British fire service, 1800-1978, this book scrutinizes how firemen created a professional public servic...
