Heroism in America
By: by Gerald Leinwand.
Series: Democracy in action; Democracy in action (Franklin Watts, inc.)
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 1996
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 191
Subjects: Heroes -- United States -- Juvenile literature.; Heroes.; United States -- Civilization -- 1945-  -- Juvenile literature.; United States -- Civilization -- 1945-
Description: Offers various definitions of heroes, discusses who becomes a hero in America and why hero-worship seems to have declined, and explores how to be a hero in one's own life.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.