Book Of Everyday Heroism

Those looking for a way to define heroism will find John T. Faris' work, The Book of Heroism enlightening. Written in 1924, the author reaffirms the perspective that "[h]eroes are found in many places-not just the battlefield." He talks of including "men and women and children who flash into heroes in an instant," and the "instinctive heroes" who had to overcome "life's beginning" obstacles. In the latter category he places individuals such as Eli Whitney, John James Audubon, Daniel Webster, and Samuel F.B. Morse.

• ISBN-13: 9781598382587
• Page Count: 232
• Book Height: 8 x Width: 0.75 x Length: 5 inches