Everyday Heroism: Victorian Constructions of the Heroic Civilian

by John Price and John Price

Book Overview

Heroism in the 19th and early 20th centuries is synonymous with military endeavours, imperial adventures and the 'great men of history'. There was, however, another prominent and influential strand of the idea which has, until now, been largely overlooked. This book seeks to address this oversight and establish new avenues of study by revealing and examining 'everyday' heroism; acts of life-risking bravery, undertaken by otherwise ordinary individuals,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1474247954
• ISBN13: 9781474247955
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"