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Report from ground zero is his insiders account of the heroic efforts of the firefighters, police and emergency workers who rushed to downtown new york to face the greatest challenge of their lives. Report from ground zero is his insiders account of the heroic efforts of the firefighters, police and emergency workers. In chronicling the hope, courage, and compassion embodied by all of the rescue workers, smith has performed yet another service to his country. Nov 03, 20 dennis smith s book comes alive with personal stories of the rescue workers at ground zero. Report from ground zero by smith, dennis, 1940publication date 2002. Report from ground zero and millions of other books are available for instant. Yeah, reading dependence will not unaccompanied make you have any favourite activity. No small feat considering that 1 of every 3 books published fails to make any money at all and fewer than 1% sell more than a million copies, the way this. Dennis smith is the author of report from ground zero. Mar 20, 2002 writer and retired new york city firefighter dennis smith arrived at the site of the world trade center towers on the day of the attacks to volunteer with the rescue effort.
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He is the author of 16 books, most notable of which is the memoir, report from engine co. See all books authored by dennis smith, including report from engine co. The tragic events of september 11, 2001 forever altered the american landscape, both figuratively and literally. Aug 23, 2011 dennis smith is a former firefighter and the author of fifteen books, including the bestselling report from ground zero and report from engine co 82. Report from ground zero history air date 09092002 retired firefighter dennis smith and firefighters from his book and documentary report from ground zero share their stories.
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