WORLD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FIRE ENGINES (LORENZ) (HB)

This encyclopaedia of fire engines from all over the world charts their history from Roman times to the super-advanced firefighting machines that we rely on today. It features an A–Z of fire engine manufacturers, a history of early fires – including the Great Fire of London – and a section on modern-day fire brigades and special rescue techniques. With 700 photographs, many depicting fire engines in action, this fabulous book is an essential history, identifier and source book of fire engines and firefighting.