semanticscholar.org

[PDF] Heroism: A Conceptual Analysis and Differentiation between Heroic Action and Altruism | Semantic Scholar

The Frenzy of Renown: Fame and Its History

"Remarkably ambitious . . . an impressive tour de force." --Washington Post Book WorldFor Alexander the Great, fame meant accomplishing what no mortal had ever accomplished before. For Julius Caesar,…

The heroism of women and men.

The authors examine heroism by women and men in 2 extremely dangerous settings: the emergency situations in which Carnegie medalists rescued others and the holocaust in which some non-Jews risked their lives to rescue Jews.

The Hero with a Thousand Faces

Joseph Campbell's classic cross-cultural study of the hero's journey has inspired millions and opened up new areas of research and exploration. Originally published in 1949, the book hit the New York…