A new century of heroes / edited by Eric P. Zahren.

"Published under the auspices of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, this book tells the stories of several hundred of the thousands of "ordinary" heroes who have been recognized over the years for their selfless acts of bravery and heroism"--

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Century of heroes.
Corporate Author: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Other Authors: Zahren, Eric P. (Editor)
Language:English
Published: Essex, Connecticut : Lyons Press, [2023]
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Physical Description:xvii, 269 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Format: Book

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