The book, The Lives They Saved, was written by historian and author of over a dozen books on American history, L. Douglas Keeney. It is a suspenseful, shocking, and eye-opening story about the medics who saved thousands of lives on 9/11 as well as the boatlift that evacuated nearly 300,000 people from Manhattan. Keeney’s purpose for writing this book was to share the untold stories of these brave rescuers and the hardships they had to face that fateful day. I chose this book because I wanted to know what it was like to be in the shoes of the first responders on 9/11. Additionally, I was interested in learning more about the incredible boatlift as it is an aspect of that day that is not talked about or appreciated as much as it should be. The
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Douglas Keeney is a historian and speaker with a passion for discovering the lost voices of American history. He has published twenty-two history books on a range of topics, from World War II to the Cold War all the way to 9/11. He is also the founder of the Discovery Military Channel, which broadcasts television programming related to the military, warfare, and military history. Being a well-known writer and speaker, Keeny has appeared on Fox TV, CBS, PBS, The Discovery Channel, The History Channel, The Learning Channel, and on numerous radio shows. Along with having a decorated background, Keeney used many reliable sources to write his book. In the back of the book, Keeney lists hundreds of sources including interviews that he conducted himself, previous interviews of first responders, journal entries, and reputable websites like the 9/11 Digital Archive. Based on the fact that Keeney writes and speaks about history for a living and that he used hundreds of reliable sources, I do believe that he was well qualified to write this book. Keeney organizes the book chronologically, with each chapter being a different time in the day. His writing style is suspenseful and impactful, and he tells a lot of stories that keep the reader on edge and make them feel like they are
Douglas Keeney is a historian and speaker with a passion for discovering the lost voices of American history. He has published twenty-two history books on a range of topics, from World War II to the Cold War all the way to 9/11. He is also the founder of the Discovery Military Channel, which broadcasts television programming related to the military, warfare, and military history. Being a well-known writer and speaker, Keeny has appeared on Fox TV, CBS, PBS, The Discovery Channel, The History Channel, The Learning Channel, and on numerous radio shows. Along with having a decorated background, Keeney used many reliable sources to write his book. In the back of the book, Keeney lists hundreds of sources including interviews that he conducted himself, previous interviews of first responders, journal entries, and reputable websites like the 9/11 Digital Archive. Based on the fact that Keeney writes and speaks about history for a living and that he used hundreds of reliable sources, I do believe that he was well qualified to write this book. Keeney organizes the book chronologically, with each chapter being a different time in the day. His writing style is suspenseful and impactful, and he tells a lot of stories that keep the reader on edge and make them feel like they are