A Hero's Legacy
A Hero's Legacy

Author: Fabian Johnson

Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.

Published: 2010-01-15

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1604943483

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At seventeen, Michael is the newest member of the dragon riders, an elite force that stands between humanity and total destruction. Though his father was a great hero who sacrificed his life in the line of duty, Michael isn't sure he has what it takes to follow in his footsteps. Maxwell is by far the most talented of the riders. He is also the son of the man who betrayed Michael's father and his fellow knights a decade ago. Maxwell has been the object of everyone's hatred for most of his life...and he has a score to settle. As the riders continue their training, the necromancer Ranmar has set a new plan in motion to exterminate every human who walks the earth. But if Michael and Maxwell are to prevail against the forces of darkness, they must first learn to trust each other.

Once a Hero
Once a Hero

Author: Elizabeth Moon

Publisher: Baen Books

Published: 1999-12

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13: 0671578421

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A battle over a starship in space. The ship belongs to Earth and is commanded by Lieutenant Esmay Suiza, a woman who has already proved herself in battle. The attackers are Alien barbarians and they capture the ship, but Esmay and her team counter-attack and save the day. By the author of Remnant Population.

Joshua Chamberlain
Joshua Chamberlain

Author: John J. Pullen

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 1999-05-01

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 0811740994

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Joshua Chamberlain was much more than a war hero, and Pullen's thoughtful book fills out the picture of his remarkable life. An entertaining and inspiring story. --Senator George J. Mitchell "Pullen's book is a worthy tribute to Chamberlain's lasting legacy." --Charles F. Herberger, Civil War Book Review "Pullen's presentation is more complete in revealing a complicated character, without diminishing the almost mythic status he has assumed." --Edward C. Smith, The Washington Times Recounts Chamberlain's later life through the lens of his experience during the Civil War

Sacrifice: A Hero's Legacy
Sacrifice: A Hero's Legacy

Author: Josiah Adams

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2015-12-03

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 1329734149

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Would you give up a piece of cake to make your younger or older sibling happy? Would you lay down your life to help someone in need? Sacrifice is such a touchy word in today's society, and yet, it is implemented every day nonetheless. This is not a documentary it is a compilation of works inspired by stories people hear about, but never experience.

Clemente
Clemente

Author: The Clemente Family

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2013-09-24

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13: 1101616849

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Baseball great, family man, humanitarian—the life and enduring legacy of Roberto Clemente, as told by his family. With a swift bat and fierce athleticism, Roberto Clemente intimidated major league pitchers for eighteen seasons, compiling three thousand hits. His legs were among the quickest of his era. His throwing arm was one of the strongest, gunning down base runners from right field with incredible frequency. He would spend a career fighting for respect and finally achieve it after a historic World Series performance and a second half of a career that would have him mentioned with greats like Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and Mickey Mantle. But what Roberto Clemente did off the field made him an equally great humanitarian. One of the first athletes who understood how the power of sports could be used to transform not just a handful of lives but many thousands of them, he would die following his heart and conscience by helping others. Clemente was on an aircraft loaded with supplies for an earthquake-stricken Nicaragua when the plane crashed in the Atlantic Ocean. Forty years after that tragic day, the widow and sons of this regal athlete and consummate humanitarian open up for the first time about the husband and father they lost. Featuring an extensive array of rare and never-before-seen photos of Clemente on the field and off, this powerful memoir tells his inspiring story from the voices of those who knew him best. INCLUDES PHOTOS

Legacy of a Hero
Legacy of a Hero

Author: Eugene Basilici

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2003-11

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13: 0595302157

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Legacy of a Hero is the remarkable story of Genio Basilici, legendary patriarch of an Italian community near Boston. In 1946, he sends his son, Enrico, to Italy to find and assist family members in the aftermath of war. Alternating with his son's search and harrowing escape from a Neapolitan street gang and his brief but passionate affair with Graciella, Genio relives his arrival in America at the turn of the century in flashbacks of memory. It was a time when virulent prejudice and constant, anti-Italian hate campaigns forced him to step forward in defense of his countrymen; the time of the Great Depression, of Sacco and Vanzetti and the anarchist movement. It was a time when a huge influx of non-English speaking immigrants flooded our cities and sparked a firestorm of resentment. It was an incendiary era when ordinary individuals rose to extraordinary heights. It was a time to remember.

A Hero on Mount St. Helens
A Hero on Mount St. Helens

Author: Melanie Holmes

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Published: 2019-05-16

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 0252051343

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Serendipity placed David Johnston on Mount St. Helens when the volcano rumbled to life in March 1980. Throughout that ominous spring, Johnston was part of a team conducting scientific research that underpinned warnings about the mountain. Those warnings saved thousands of lives when the most devastating volcanic eruption in U.S. history blew apart Mount St. Helens but killed Johnston on the ridge that now bears his name. Melanie Holmes tells the story of Johnston's journey from a nature-loving Boy Scout to a committed geologist. Blending science with personal detail, Holmes follows Johnston through his encounters with Aleutian volcanoes, his work helping the Portuguese government assess the geothermal power of the Azores, and his dream job as a volcanologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. Interviews and personal writings reveal what a friend called “the most unjaded person I ever met,” an imperfect but kind and intelligent young scientist passionately in love with his life and work and determined to make a difference.

The Hero Factor
The Hero Factor

Author: Jeffrey W. Hayzlett

Publisher: Entrepreneur Press

Published: 2018-12-04

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 1613083955

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It’s not profit over people that will make your business successful—it’s when you combine people and profits that you become A HERO LEADER Today’s leaders need to engage, connect with, listen to and include their employees and customers in the conversation surrounding the business. The Hero Factor discusses the importance of a strong company culture as the backbone of any successful business. Companies with leadership that dismisses the importance of transparency in today’s world are more likely to be called out for not living up to the mission statements on their websites. Dive in and learn how to implement the traits that will help them become a hero entrepreneur, change their organization, live their values, and create a winning culture where they: Invest in people as a path to more inclusion Recast the role of business leadership beyond politics Serve others/the common good Avoid failure, reasons why not, and the lure of the dark side when things get tough Know the line between hero and martyr Create the next generation of hero leaders

Hero at Large
Hero at Large

Author: Janet Evanovich

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2010-03-30

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 0062000160

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“[Evanovich] is funny and ceaselessly inventive." —Los Angeles Times Book Review Hero at Large is a delightful mix of laughter and romance—a newly revised classic from #1 New York Times bestseller Janet Evanovich, author of Metro Girl, The Grand Finale, and the sensational Stephanie Plum novels. Evanovich’s many fans will flock to this zany tale of a single-mom skating coach and the handsome “house husband” hunk she brings home…after breaking his arm and his toe!