“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