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Stories of today's true fire-fighting heroes are presented in this inspiring anthology--from Great Gulch to Yellowstone to riveting accounts of the FDNY's role in the September 11 tragedy and its aftermath. 16 photos.

Readers are taken into the heart of organized crime in this anthology of writings from some of the masters of the genre, ranging from Peter Massand and E. L. Doctorow to Mario Puzo and Nicholas Pileggi, and from law enforcement insiders and mobsters such as Sam Giancana. Photos.

High" offers a unique perspective on climbing two of the most feared and respected peaks in the world--from early disasters to the modern tragedies. Contributors include Jon Krakauer, Matt Dickinson, Chris Bonington, David Roberts, and others.

In the first anthology ever to focus exclusively on the two highest, most formidable mountains in the world--Everest and K2--Willis presents 75 years of great writing, from Neil O'Dell to Jon Krakauer. 18 photos.

Epic is a mountaineering term that evokes a sense of treacherous disaster , the climb that went wrong fighting blinding snowstorms and horrific avalanches days spent tentbound, running low on food, water, and oxygen surviving broken bones and shattered spirits. Editor Clint Willis has gathered the most exciting climbing literature of the modern age into one cliff-hanging volume with 15 memorable accounts of legend-making expeditions to the wor...

Epic" is a collection of the most memorable accounts of legend-making expeditions to the world's most famous peaks, often in the worst possible conditions. Contributors include Jon Krakauer, Greg Child, Stephen Venables, Alfred Lansing, and others.