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