Inspirational stories celebrate the courage, compassion, and heroism of Americans on and after September 11. 2001.

Product Description: The first children's book to come from the acclaimed editors at McSweeney's literary journal, 109 Forgotten American Heroes is an off-kilter exploration of some of our nation's most incredible--and little known--stories. Learn new and amazing stories about the contributions, inventions, wisdom, savvy, courage, and ingenuity of 109 great Americans such as John Russell Bartlett (the first to compile American words and trace their origin), Mr...read more

A collection of essays originally published online discusses who true American heroes are--not the Hollywood stars, but those who work for low pay in the jobs that matter--and what should be important in today's politically correct world.

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A search for the vanished American hero and the causes of his demise takes the form of an autobiographical commentary on the hero's traits and attractions and on contemporary celebrities who might have achieved hero status

An investigation of society’s heroes during any time period will reveal the personnel deemed worthy of being emulated at that particular time by that particular society. There will be many old and time-tested figures, sometimes with new faces and new profiles; there will also be a mix of new faces. Thus the hero—like history itself—is constantly in transition, and both the hero and the transition are fundamental to the study of a culture. These essays turn the pantheon of heroes around before our eyes and reveal the many complicated aspects of hero worship.

Product Description: This text contains articles that provide a range of perspectives on the evolutions of understanding leadership. The case studies and application opportunities also provide a chance for learning through analysis and discussion. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)