Product Description

In her previous two books for Continuum, Lady Cassidi showed that she was well tuned to a large market. In this inspiring new book, the author has approached an extraordinary range of people - men, women and children - and asked them to select just one person who is either a hero or heroine of theirs or an inspiring holy person. Each contribution consists of a quotation from the hero or holy person, a personal passage about what the person means to the author of the contribution and a potted biography. The book is full of unexpected treasures which will come as a source of inspiration and encouragement to people today, when we are sorely in need of both. Rowan Williams chooses St Augustine, General Sir Mike Jackson The Duke of Wellington. Other contributors include The Chief Rabbi, Sir Roy Calne, Prince Charles and Vanessa Redgrave.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #356523 in Books
• Published on: 2008-10-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 263 pages

About the Author
Deborah Cassidi's main career has been as an ophthalmic surgeon of international standing. Now retired, she is married to Admiral Sir Desmond Cassidi. She devotes much time to charitable works including Amnesty International and work for the release of political prisoners.

Customer Reviews

Outstanding Christmas Present
It is almost impossible to find a book that will please everybody on your Christmas list. Deborah Cassidi has produced that book. Favourite Heroes and Holy People Chosen from All Walks of Life has the widest range of contributors and the broadest choice of 'Heroes and Holy People' Seven year old Jack Becky from Somerset has chosen 'My Mum!'. HRH The Prince of Wales has chosen Cicero - and the Roman Catholic Bishop to the Forces has chosen Sir Humphrey Appleby! It is difficult to think of a book which Richard Dawkins and Pope Benedict XVI would both enjoy - Deborah Cassidi has produced that book.Proceeds go towards the prestigious Threshold Prize which encourages children to write creatively. Buy twenty copies and solve all your Christmas present problems! Teresa de Bertodano

Favourite Hymns and Holy People
This is a wonderful book, and intriguing at the same time. Who has Prince Philip chosen as his hero? You can browse among the choices made by well-known actors, doctors and people from every walk of life including church leaders of all denominations. And there is a very intereting short c.v. of the chosen writers, too.

favourite heroes and holy people
A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR DIPPING INTO AT THE BEDSIDE OR LOO-SIDE. MOST INSPIRING, LIFE-ENHANCING AND EDUCATIVE. EXTRACTS ARE FROM WELL-KNOWN PEOPLE AND LESSER-KNOWN FOLK - ALL EQUALLY GOOD AND THE PROCEEDS GO TO CHARITY. MUCH RECCOMMENDED AND A GOOD BUY FOR CHRISTMAS, THE AMAZON PRICE IS A BARGAIN SO BUY IT BY THE BARROW-LOAD.!!! FIVE STARS.