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

“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

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

“(Johnson) is a master of narrative history, and his gift for vivid storytelling is matched by an astounding command of large, complex subjects and an unflagging capacity for rendering them intelligible and compelling.” - —Hilton Kramer, Los Angeles Times Book Review

“Mr. Johnson is a clear, intelligent, forceful writer, and nothing if not thorough.” - Wall Street Journal

“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