Author: Thomas CarlylePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Heroes
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
The Hero as Man of Letters
Author: Thomas CarlylePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Heroes
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
On Heroes, Hero-worship, and the Heroic in History
Author: Thomas CarlylePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hero worship
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
On Heroes, Hero-worship, and the Heroic in History
Author: Thomas CarlylePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hero worship
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
The Hero as Divinity, the Hero as Man of Letters, from On Heroes and Hero-worship
Author: Thomas CarlylePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Heroes
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Men of Letters
Author: Duncan BarrettPublisher: AA Publishing
ISBN: 9780749575205
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Stories of the lives and losses of the Post Office Rifles in World War I--men who came from all ranks and walks of life, brought together by their common pre-war employment as Post Office workers When World War I broke out, the post office was the biggest employer in the world. Spanning many ranks and walks of life, 12,000 men fought bravely with the Post Office Rifles. By the war's end, 1,800 of them had been killed. Those same men who not long before had been sorting and delivering mail, found themselves hoping their own letters would get through to their loved ones at home, and relying on the letters and parcels sent to them for their own much needed morale-boosts. Using the personal stories and letters of the men who joined the Post Office Rifles, this is a moving account of how the war touched the lives of ordinary men--how it changed communities, how women took up men's working roles, and, of course, the vital role the mail played in the war. Love letters, letters from the front line, much-welcomed parcels of food and cigarettes, and sad letters of condolence--together these tell the story of the fallen heroes.
The Hero as Man of Letters
Author: Thomas CarlyleThe Hero as Man of Letters
Author: Thomas CarlyleThe Hero As Divinity, The Hero As Man Of Letters, From On Heroes, And Hero-worship
Author: Thomas CarlylePublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781020613845
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This is a seminal work by Scottish historian and essayist Thomas Carlyle, on the subject of heroism. Carlyle argues that true heroism is a combination of divine inspiration and personal greatness, and that the true heroes of history are those who have changed the world through their ideas and actions. The book is divided into six sections, each dealing with a different type of hero, and contains some of Carlyle's most famous and influential writing. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Reading the Man
Author: Elizabeth Brown PryorPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101202467
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 688
Book Description
“Pryor’s biography helps part with a lot of stupid out there about Lee – chiefly, that he was, somehow, ‘anti-slavery.’” – Ta-Nehisi Coates, theatlantic.com An “unorthodox, critical, and engaging biography” (Boston Globe) – Winner of The Lincoln Prize Robert E. Lee is remembered by history as a tragic figure, stoic and brave but distant and enigmatic. Using dozens of previously unpublished letters as departure points, Pryor produces a stunning personal account of Lee's military ability, shedding new light on every aspect of the complex and contradictory general's life story. Explained for the first time in the context of the young United States's tumultuous societal developments, Lee's actions reveal a man forced to play a leading role in the formation of the nation at the cost of his private happiness.
Girl, Hero
Author: Carrie JonesPublisher: North Star Editions, Inc.
ISBN: 0738722235
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Liliana Faltin just wants some stability in her life. But her mother’s boyfriend has a thing for booze and touching. To deal, Lily writes letters to John Wayne. Yeah, he’s a dead movie cowboy, but whatever—at least the Duke knew how to be a hero. Now, Lily just needs to figure out how to be a hero herself.