| Heroes: From Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar to Churchill and de Gaulle Contributor(s): Johnson, Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 0061143170 ISBN-13: 9780061143175 Publisher: Harper Perennial OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2008 Annotation: 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 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - History | World - General - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2007027893 |
| Lexile Measure: 1180 |
| Series: P.S. |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 5.26" W x 7.98" (0.54 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 |
Contributor Bio(s): Johnson, Paul: - Paul Johnson is a historian whose work ranges over the millennia and the whole gamut of human activities. He regularly writes book reviews for several UK magazines and newspapers, such as the Literary Review and The Spectator, and he lectures around the world. He lives in London, England. |