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Granite Mountain : The Firsthand Account of a Tragic Wildfire, Its Lone...
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9780316308175
- Book Title
- Granite Mountain : The Firsthand Account of a Tragic Wildfire, Its Lone Survivor, and the Firefighters Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
- Item Length
- 8 in
- Publisher
- Hachette Books
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Nature
- Topic
- Natural Disasters, Ecosystems & Habitats / Forests & Rainforests, Personal Memoirs, General
- Item Width
- 5.2 in
- Item Weight
- 10.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
About this product
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The true story behind the events that inspired the major motion picture Only the Brave . A "unique and bracing" ( Booklist ) first-person account by the sole survivor of Arizona's disastrous 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire, which took the lives of 19 "hotshots"--firefighters trained specifically to battle wildfires. Brendan McDonough was on the verge of becoming a hopeless, inveterate heroin addict when he, for the sake of his young daughter, decided to turn his life around. He enlisted in the Granite Mountain Hotshots, a team of elite firefighters based in Prescott, Arizona. Their leader, Eric Marsh, was in a desperate crunch after four hotshots left the unit, and perhaps seeing a glimmer of promise in the skinny would-be recruit, he took a chance on the unlikely McDonough, and the chance paid off. Despite the crew's skepticism, and thanks in large part to Marsh's firm but loving encouragement, McDonough unlocked a latent drive and dedication, going on to successfully battle a number of blazes and eventually win the confidence of the men he came to call his brothers. Then, on June 30, 2013, while McDonough--"Donut" as he'd been dubbed by his team--served as lookout, they confronted a freak, 3,000-degree inferno in nearby Yarnell, Arizona. The relentless firestorm ultimately trapped his hotshot brothers, tragically killing all 19 of them within minutes. Nationwide, it was the greatest loss of firefighter lives since the 9/11 attacks. Granite Mountain is a gripping memoir that traces McDonough's story of finding his way out of the dead end of drugs, finding his purpose among the Granite Mountain Hotshots, and the minute-by-minute account of the fateful day he lost the very men who had saved him. A harrowing and redemptive tale of resilience in the face of tragedy, Granite Mountain is also a powerful reminder of the heroism of the people who put themselves in harm's way to protect us every day.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Hachette Books
ISBN-10
031630817x
ISBN-13
9780316308175
eBay Product ID (ePID)
19038290289
Product Key Features
Book Title
Granite Mountain : The Firsthand Account of a Tragic Wildfire, Its Lone Survivor, and the Firefighters Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Natural Disasters, Ecosystems & Habitats / Forests & Rainforests, Personal Memoirs, General
Publication Year
2017
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Nature
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8 in
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Item Weight
10.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
As Told to
Talty, Stephan
Lc Classification Number
Sd421.32.A6m33 2017
Reviews
" [ Granite Mountain] is sure to captivate readers . . . BrendanMcDonough had a very unusual story to tell, and he has done it well."-- Bookreporter.com, "My Lost Brothers is a harrowing story of heroism in the face of natural disaster. It perfectly illustrates the kind of teamwork and camaraderie that informed the legendary squad of hotshots working to save--in this case--their hometown from utter destruction by fire. As perhaps the least likely guy ever to become a hotshot, Brendan McDonough more than lives up to his role after having been taken underwing by Granite Mountain leader Eric Marsh. That he has been able to keep on even keel as the Yarnell Hill Fire's lone survivor, having lost his mentor and his best friends, speaks volumes about his character and is a lasting testimony to the strength of his lost brothers."-- Ed Viesturs, bestselling author of The Mountain: My Time on Everest, "Gear up with Brendan McDonough and his brothers in the elite Granite Mountain crew of wildland firefighters. Suspenseful and intense, [ Granite Mountain] sears to the heart. Nonfiction writing at its best."-- Stephen Templin, New York Times-bestselling author of SEAL Team Six and Trident's First Gleaming, " [ Granite Mountain] is a harrowing story of heroism in the face of natural disaster. It perfectly illustrates the kind of teamwork and camaraderie that informed the legendary squad of hotshots working to save--in this case--their hometown from utter destruction by fire. As perhaps the least likely guy ever to become a hotshot, Brendan McDonough more than lives up to his role after having been taken underwing by Granite Mountain leader Eric Marsh. That he has been able to keep on even keel as the Yarnell Hill Fire's lone survivor, having lost his mentor and his best friends, speaks volumes about his character and is a lasting testimony to the strength of his lost brothers."-- Ed Viesturs, bestselling author of The Mountain: My Time on Everest
Copyright Date
2017
Lccn
2017-288757
Dewey Decimal
363.37/9
Dewey Edition
23
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