Synopsis
“It is Johnson’s gift that he can make his subjects human and fallible enough that we would, indeed, recognize them instantly, while also illuminating what made them heroes.” — Washington Post Book World
A galaxy of legendary figures from the annals of Western history come to life in this thrilling sequel to Paul Johnson’s Intellectuals and Creators.
In this enlightening, entertaining work, celebrated journalist and historian Paul Johnson continues his engaging history series, approaching the subject of heroism with stirring examples of men and women from every age, walk of life, and corner of the world who have inspired and transformed not only their own cultures but the whole world as well.
Heroes includes:
- Samson
- Alexander the Great
- Julius Caesar
- Henry V
- Joan of Arc
- Sir Thomas More
- Lady Jane Grey
- Mary Queen of Scots
- Elizabeth I
- Sir Walter Raleigh
- George Washington
- The Duke of Wellington
- Lord Nelson
- Abraham Lincoln
- Robert E. Lee
- Winston Churchill
- Charles de Gaulle
- Mae West
- Ronald Reagan
- Margaret Thatcher
- Pope John Paul II
- Emily Dickinson
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About the Author
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.
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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
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