Like Moths to the Flame. The Ottoman Fire Brigades

79 pp, color figures, pb, in Turkish-English bilingual.

This exhibition catalogue opens a window on the historical culture of the neighborhood fire brigades, which came to an end in 1924. The social characteristics, the nature of everyday life, and the governmental attitudes during this 200-year period are highlighted in this collection of materials from the Cibali Tobacco and Cigarette Factory Fire Brigade and the Fire Brigade Museum.