Heroes

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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor Books
Published: 12/05/2006
ISBN: 9781400079797
Pages: 528
Weight: 1.12lbs
Size: 7.96h x 5.18w x 1.15d