Battalion Commander Richard Picciotto is the highest-ranking firefighter to have survived the collapse of the World Trade Center on 9/11. He is a veteran of the New York City Fire Department, presiding over FDNY’s Battalion 11, which covers Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
Praise for Last Man Down
“Picciotto's account is one survivor's remarkable story...Its
strength is its tone: conversational, free of literary
pretense...The book is both grim and inspiring.”—USA Today
“A gritty and moving firsthand account by the highest ranking
firefighter to survive the collapse of the twin
towers...Picciotto’s honesty—and honor—shine through every page of
this page-turner.”—Associated Press
“Incredible...[Richard Picciotto] has a remarkable story to
tell.”—The Washington Post
“Gripping...the first book written by a firefighter inside the
towers.”—New York Daily News
“Unforgettable...There is no substitute for hearing him tell his
story in his own voice...So gut-wrenching is the telling, one is
tempted to hope that the rumble of American B-52s over Afghanistan
sounds as terrifying to the enemy as the ‘sick, black noise’ that
enveloped Chief Picciotto and his men that day...This is a stirring
tribute to the men we now know deservedly as ‘heroes.’”—The
Washington Times
“Will shake and inspire readers to the core...It’s Picciotto and
his comrades’ courage and willingness to sacrifice that every
reader will remember, and honor, upon closing this gritty,
heartfelt remembrance of a day of infamy and profound
humanity.”—Publishers Weekly
“[A] gripping first-person account...An invaluable eyewitness to
history as well as a professional just doing his job...this
inspirational account serves as a tribute to all the firefighters
and rescue personnel who unquestioningly put their lives on the
line that day.”—Booklist
|
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
