The Mass Image: A Social History of Photomechanical Reproduction in Victorian London
Description
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.
Keywords
GREAT BRITAIN_HISTORY
2008Book
Author(s)Shane Ewen
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN9780230517103
LanguageEnglish
