The society of timid souls
Subtitle: or, how to be brave
By: Polly Morland
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Crown
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 309
ISBN-13: 9780307889065
Subjects: Courage; Case studies
Description: A British documentary filmmaker recounts her personal quest to understand bravery in the modern age, an effort that prompted her to interview people who have undergone extraordinary moments of courage.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Man; title: Beast; title: The enemy within; title: Elemental; title: Limelight; title: Man II; title: Gravity; title: Crime and punishment; title: Tyrannies.