Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 61 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous Fires and Firemen: from the Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science and Art, Vol XXXV No. 1, May 1855 Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. This eBook was prepared by Gordon Keener "Fires and Firemen: from the Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science…" is an informative historical account written in the mid-19th century. This book primarily discusses the organization and operations of fire brigades in London, highlighting the challenges of managing fire hazards in a rapidly expanding urban environment. It sheds light on the evolution of fire services and the various causes and consequences of fires during that period. The text delves into vivid descriptions of the urgency and chaos surrounding fire incidents, characterizing the fire brigade's operations with dramatic imagery and detailed observations. The author, through the narrative and reports, illustrates the brave efforts of firemen in battling blazes, sometimes against overwhelming odds, while also cataloging the frequent causes of fires, which range from the mundane (candles, curtains) to the bizarre (incendiarism, spontaneous combustion). Additionally, it reflects on the evolution of fire safety measures and the nature of insurance in relation to fire incidents, with a hint of social commentary regarding the implications of insurance incentives on fire-related crimes. Overall, the book captures the essence of firefighting and its significance in the urban fabric of 19th-century London. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fire departments Fire prevention TH Text Browsing: Engineering & Construction Browsing: Science - General 95921 95847 2024-10-03T04:23:16.025074 2023-10-03T04:50:15.699659 text/html text/html 95914 95840 2024-10-03T04:23:16.254044 2023-10-03T04:50:15.836628 text/html text/html 143490 2024-10-03T04:23:22.755003 application/epub+zip 142415 2024-10-03T04:23:20.151013 application/epub+zip 90053 2024-10-03T04:23:18.854025 application/epub+zip 359219 2024-10-03T04:23:24.501998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350403 2024-10-03T04:23:21.932991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183868 2022-09-03T06:23:40.785623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 83311 83288 2024-10-03T04:23:15.782034 2023-10-03T04:50:15.547616 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 77968 2020-12-28T16:40:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 29886 2020-12-28T16:40:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19107 2024-10-03T04:23:24.618980 application/rdf+xml 26550 2024-10-03T04:23:19.394090 image/jpeg 4870 2024-10-03T04:23:19.125049 image/jpeg 142634 2024-10-03T04:23:16.264054 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Unknown