Heroes : 50 stories of the American spirit / by Lenore Skomal ; introductory essay by Senator Edward M. Kennedy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Skomal, Lenore.

Contributor:

Kennedy, Edward M. (Edward Moore), 1932-2009, writer of introductory essay.

Grandinetti, Deborah, editor.

Running Press, publisher.

Running Press Imprint Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.

Heroes--United States.

Heroes.

Patriotism--United States.

Patriotism.

National characteristics, American.

United States.

Penn Provenance:

Teacher, Stuart (donor) (Running Press copy)

Physical Description:

160 pages ; 22 cm

Distribution:

London : Running Press,

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Running Press, 2002.

Contents:

The New Patriotism: A Call to Action / Senator Edward M. Kennedy

About this Book

1: The Ultimate Sacrifice. "OK Let's Roll"; A God of Surprises; 19 Decorations in 21 Years; Not Your Typical New York Cop; A Rookie with a Hero's Heart; The Reach of a Father's Love; New to America, but not to Bravery; He was Chantyl's Hero First; No Stranger to Danger; An "In-Charge" Kind of Guy; Westfield America's Heroic VP; "What Would You Expect Me to Do?"; The End of an Era

2: Rescue, Search, Recovery. A Voice in the Dark; In Saving Another, They Saved Themsevles; Roselle Knew Just What to Do; 500, Present and Accounted For; Thank you, Brother; None Dare Call Him Hero; Somebody's Got to Do It; "Go on a Diet, John"; Twist of Fate; Working the Mound; It's a Grand Old Flag

3: Healers, Comforters, Sustainers. Love Letters Straight from Kids' Hearts; What Oklahoma City Understood; Twenty-one Nurses; Something to Cuddle With; Doctors and Nurses on the Front Line; Abounding Grace's Motorcycle Minister; There to Find the Hand of God; Rescurer One Day, Cleric the Next; The Cheerleaders; The Canine Therapy Crew; Alabama's High-Stepping Marching Band

4: Gotta Do Something. Diving the Prevent Disaster; On the Wings of Peace; In the Right Place at the Right Time; Chefs with Spirit; A Level Playing Field; America's Teens Pitch In; 84, and Tireless to the End; Serving God Amidst the Rubble; Bouley's All-Night Kitchen; Keep Pedaling

5: Leaders Worth Noting. Remembering NYFD's 'Five-Star' Chief; Arlington's Visionary Fire Chief; In Pain, Yet Very Much in Control; Putting Safety First; Rudy's Finest Hour

Appendix.

Notes:

"This book is dedicated to all those who gave their lives selflessly on Sept. 11, 2001"--Title page verso.

"Cover design by Whitney Cookman. Book design by Frances J. Soo Ping Chow. Edited by Deborah A. Grandinetti."--Title page verso.

Local Notes:

Running Press Collection copies 1 & 2 presented to the Penn Libraries in 2008 by Stuart "Buz" Teacher.

Running Press copies have dustjackets retained.

Running Press copy 2 is "1" printing.

ISBN:

0762413174 (cloth)

9780762413171

OCLC:

49263134

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