Heroes: From Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar to Churchill and de Gaulle

About this book

“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

Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN-13

9780061143175

Publisher

Harper Perennial

Published

December 2, 2008

Pages

336

Weight

8.6 oz

Subject

Biography & Autobiography