Young Heroes in World History

by Robin Kadison Berson

Book Overview

This book of biographical profiles and stories chronicles the astonishing courage and imagination of young people. The lives of the seventeen young men and women profiled here, who range in age from twelve to twenty-three at the time of their heroic deeds, spread across oceans and continents, cultures, races, and ethnic groups throughout 250 years. Each of their lives offers testimony to the human capacity to endure, overcome incredible obstacles,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031330257X
• ISBN13: 9780313302572
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.6"