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]
Subjects:
Heroes > United States > Biography.
Heroes > United States > History > 20th century.
Heroes > United States > History > 21st century.
Carnegie Medal > History.
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission > History.
Carnegie, Andrew, > 1835-1919.
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission.
Carnegie Medal.
Heroes.
United States.
1900-2099
Biographies.
History.
Genre:
Biography.
Biographies.
History.
Physical Description:xvii, 269 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • The Day the Valley Wept
  • Andrew Carnegie
  • Deed of Trust
  • The First Hero
  • Thread for a Web
  • The Presidents
  • The Carnegie Medal
  • The Hero Hunters
  • Disaster Commemoration and Relief
  • Hero Fund Awards 10,000th Carnegie Medal
  • Twice a Hero
  • Everyday Heroes
  • The Beneficiaries
  • The Heroes
  • Why Do They Do It?
  • Carnegie's European Hero Funds.