| Title | : | Heroes |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Lucy Hughes-Hallett |
| Release | : | 2005-09-13 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Biographies & Memoirs, Books, History |
| Size | : | 5782155 |
| Beginning beneath the walls of Troy and culminating in 1930s Europe, a magisterial exploration of the nature of heroism in Western civilization. In this riveting and insightful cultural history, Lucy Hughes-Hallett brings to life eight exceptional men from history and myth to explore our timeless need for heroes. As she re-creates these extraordinary lives, Hughes-Hallett illuminates the attractions and dangers of hero worship. This is a fascinating book about dictatorship and democracy, seduction and mass hysteria, politics and culture, and the tensions between being good and being great. |
