Download or read book The Ultimate Book of Fire Engines & Firefighting written by Neil Wallington and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the definitive book for every fire engine enthusiast. It contains an illustrated photographic history of firefighting from Roman times to the present day, and charts the development of the fire engine from simple manual pumps to one of the most sophisticated and high-profile vehicles.