A Century Of Heroes. This item is unavailable.A Century Of Heroes

Published on the occasion of the one-hundredth anniversary of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, this volume recognizes the nearly 9,000 ";ordinary"; heroes that have been recognized over the years for their selfless acts of bravery and heroism.

"These heroes have captured the Hero Fund's vigilant attention just as dramatically as they capture our imagination as we express wonder at their courage. All of these heroes exhibit the rare quality of ultimate selflessness that reassures us the human race is noble. There is much to learn from them. Honor them." - from the foreword by Peter Krass, author of Carnegie; "Local heroes may never have been as important as they are today, an era when there are so few national heroes. Today the national hunger for heroes may be best satisfied on a small scale, where a single man, woman, or child may exemplify the selfless bravery America has long honored." - Wall Street Journal"