America's Heroes
America's Heroes

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Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781582614687

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Describes the actions of firefighters, police officers, building workers, medical personnel, and individual citizens who helped in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon on September 11, 2001. Out of the tragedy of the World Trade Center terrorist attack have come heroic stories of incredible courage, sacrifice, and patriotism. These stories of heroism are endless. Firefighters, police officers, building workers, medical personnel, civilian volunteers, and many morerisked their lives in hopes of saving just one more life. The stories and images of these incredible events are honored in this book. With approximately 100 color photographs and inspiring text of the courage which has risen above the tragedy, this book serves as a remainder to everyone of all that's good about the spirit of America.

50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet (2nd Revised Edition)
50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet (2nd Revised Edition)

Author: Dennis Denenberg

Publisher: Millbrook Press

Published: 2016-09-01

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 1512413291

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Heroes come in all ages, sizes, and colors, and 50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet (2nd Revised Edition) introduces readers to a diverse cast of great Americans. The remarkable stories of fifty inspiring Americans are highlighted, from Jane Addams to Louis Zamperini. Revised in 2016 by the original authors to include ten new heroes, the book includes up-to-date websites and booklists. With the most current biographical information available, this edition is sure to inform and inspire readers.

American Heroes
American Heroes

Author: Marfe Ferguson Delano

Publisher: National Geographic Kids

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780792272151

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Presenting 50 profiles of great Americans from Pocahontas to César Chávez, with full-color photographs and archival illustrations, and inspiring quotes from great minds and eloquent speakers.

American Heroes: Profiles of Men and Women Who Shaped Early America
American Heroes: Profiles of Men and Women Who Shaped Early America

Author: Edmund S. Morgan

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2010-05-10

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 0393074269

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"A wise, humane and beautifully written book." —Bret Stephens, Wall Street Journal From the best-selling author of Benjamin Franklin comes this remarkable work that will help redefine our notion of American heroism. Americans have long been obsessed with their heroes, but the men and women dramatically portrayed here are not celebrated for the typical banal reasons contained in Founding Fathers hagiography. Effortlessly challenging those who persist in revering the American history status quo and its tropes and falsehoods, Morgan, now ninety-three, continues to believe that the past is just not the way it seems.

America's Heroes
America's Heroes

Author: James H. Willbanks

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2011-03-11

Total Pages: 829

ISBN-13:

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This book features the stories of 200 heroic individuals awarded the Medal of Honor for their distinguished military service while fighting for their country, from the Civil War to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. America's Heroes: Medal of Honor Recipients from the Civil War to Afghanistan pays tribute to Americans who have demonstrated uncommon valor in the face of great danger. The Medal of Honor recipients featured in this book all acted heroically to earn this highly coveted award, many of them by risking—or sacrificing—their lives to save the lives of others. The stories of these individuals—chosen to reflect the wide diversity of ethnic and cultural backgrounds, branches of service, and conflicts of the recipients—will broaden readers' understanding and appreciation of the Medal of Honor and the distinguished Americans who have received it. In addition to the gripping stories of these heroic Americans, this unique encyclopedia includes an introduction that chronicles the evolution in the award's significance. The Medal of Honor has changed greatly over the last 150 years, not only in the design of the physical decoration itself, but also in terms of the qualifying criteria for the award's recipients.

American Heroes in Special Operations
American Heroes in Special Operations

Author: Oliver North

Publisher: B&H Publishing Group

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13: 0805447121

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In a follow-up to his previous "New York Times-"bestseller, North shares inspiring stories about what active military duty is really like for Navy Seals, Rangers, and Green Berets.

America's Heroes and History
America's Heroes and History

Author: Brian Kilmeade

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2021-10-19

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0593421175

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We cannot understand our future without honoring our past. Brian Kilmeade helps us do just that as he brings alive some of the most pivotal moments in American history to a new generation of readers. Now with his bestselling books all in one place, you can revisit the excitement of these almost forgotten slices of history time and time again. In the fast-paced, page-turning style millions of readers have come to know and love, America's Heroes and History is a timeless collection that promises a thrilling ride through the annals of history - from George Washington's top-secret spy mission to infiltrate the British military, to Thomas Jefferson's heroic stand against plundering Muslim pirates, to Andrew Jackson's miraculous battle to blast open the road to western expansion, to Sam Houston's pulse-pounding fight for Texas at the Alamo. For everyone who is proud of our American heritage and who wants to learn more about the history that forged this nation into the land of the free, the

Native American Heroes
Native American Heroes

Author: Ann McGovern

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2014-07-01

Total Pages: 123

ISBN-13: 0545667518

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November is Native American Heritage month! Osceola, Cochise, and Tecumseh are three Native American heroes who fought valiantly for their land and for their people. This book is divided into three parts--each part recounting the life of one of these great heroes. Their true stories are emotionally gripping and tragic, and Ann McGovern handles delicate topics, such as violence and racism, expertly for young readers. The narrative text is supplemented by black-and-white original source materials throughout (i.e. photographs, maps, portraits, a newspaper article).