A galaxy of legendary figures from the annals of Western history
In this enlightening and entertaining work, Paul Johnson, the bestselling author of Intellectuals and Creators, approaches the subject of heroism with stirring examples of men and women from every age, walk of life, and corner of the planet who have inspired and transformed not only their own cultures but the entire world as well.
Heroes includes:
Samson, Judith, and Deborah – Henry V and Joan of Arc – Elizabeth I and Walter Raleigh – George Washington, the Duke of Wellington, and Lord Nelson – Emily Dickinson – Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee – Mae West and Marilyn Monroe – Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, and Pope John Paul II
Author: Paul Johnson
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Published: 12/02/2008
Series: P.S.
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 7.98h x 5.26w x 0.81d
ISBN: 9780061143175
Language: English
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