9/11 Ordinary People: Extraordinary Heroes
NYC - The First Battle In the War Against Terror!
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4.4 • 41 Ratings
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- $2.99
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- $2.99
Publisher Description
Named BOOK of the YEAR by the Florida Writer's Association and Military Writers, 9/11 Ordinary People: Extraordinary Heroes vividly recalls for us the catastrophic legacy of the most destructive terrorist attack in our country's history. This book snaps the events of that day, the Pearl Harbor of our generation, into razor-sharp focus." - Congressman Peter T. King, Chairman, Homeland Security Committee
This moving portrayal takes you face to face with the exceptional bravery of ordinary people who found themselves caught in the deadliest terrorist attack the country has ever faced. Witness the dramatic events through the eyes of the first responders going into the face of danger to help evacuate 25,000 people.
The book tells the gripping story of people barely escaping, some buried alive and others trapped for hours under building debris. First responders describe what it was like to search for survivors among the wreckage, while others explain their duties as members of clergy and the American Red Cross. In addition, Merrill interviews widows and family members of some of the first responders who gave their lives to help others.
Customer Reviews
9/11 Ordinary People; Extraordinary People
Excellent book. Well worth the low price. Wrote for the right reasons.
9/11 Ordinary People: Extraordinary Heroes
I know where I was the day of the attack on the Twin Towers, but I found it riveting to hear the stories of the people who were there on the day it happened. It was such a big act of terror but these stories break it down into the smaller stories that were taking place all around the Towers before, during and after the attack. The individual people and the decisions they made on that fateful day are examined. The consequences of those decisions, the paths that crossed, the lives lost and the lives saved make this a book you can't put down. I made the mistake of downloading it in the evening and it kept me up until I read the last page.
9/11 Ordinary People: Extraordinary Heroes
Wow- this is an amazing book! Once I started it I couldn't put it down. The author does a great job of telling the story from the perspective of the people on the ground. Even though we all know what happened on 9/11, this book makes it up close and personal. I highly recommend it!