Product Description

True courage is such a hugely valued aspect of humanity. This volume contains 200 accounts of heroism that took place between the times of Ancient Greece and the 21st century. Many of the accounts are in the words of those who were there, of men and women who showed real courage, often with their own lives on the line. The tales include: the death of Sir Thomas More; George Washington at Valley Forge; Nelson losing his arm at Santa Cruz; Oscar Schindler saving the lives of Polish Jews; SOE heroine Violette Szabo in occupied France; the protesters in Tiananmen Square; and the New York firefighters and the airline passengers of flight UA49 on September 11th, 2001.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #725478 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 512 pages

Review
'The legacy of heroism is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example' - Benjamin Disraeli

About the Author
Jon E. Lewis is a historian and a prolific author and editor for the Mammoth series. His books on history and military history have been sold the world over. He lives in Herefordshire with his wife and two children.