{"product_id":"heroes-from-alexander-the-great-and-julius-caesar-to-churchill-and-de-gaulle-isbn-9780061143175","title":"Heroes: From Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar to Churchill and de Gaulle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“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.”  — \u003ci\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA galaxy of legendary figures from the annals of Western history come to life in this thrilling sequel to Paul Johnson’s \u003ci\u003eIntellectuals \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreators.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeroes\u003c\/i\u003e includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSamson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlexander the Great\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJulius Caesar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHenry V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoan of Arc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSir Thomas More\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLady Jane Grey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMary Queen of Scots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElizabeth I\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSir Walter Raleigh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeorge Washington\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Duke of Wellington\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLord Nelson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbraham Lincoln\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobert E. Lee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinston Churchill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharles de Gaulle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMae West\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRonald Reagan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMargaret Thatcher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePope John Paul II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmily Dickinson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eA galaxy of legendary figures from the annals of Western history\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this enlightening and entertaining work, Paul Johnson, the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eIntellectuals\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCreators\u003c\/em\u003e, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeroes includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSamson, 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\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“(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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Hilton Kramer, Los Angeles Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Mr. Johnson is a clear, intelligent, forceful writer, and nothing if not thorough.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887749001445,"sku":"NP9780061143175","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061143175.jpg?v=1730227384","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/heroes-from-alexander-the-great-and-julius-caesar-to-churchill-and-de-gaulle-isbn-9780061143175","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}