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Heroes What They Do & Why We Need Them

Hardcover • 2011 • English

Heroes What They Do & Why We Need Them

By Allison&Goethals

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About the book

Abraham Lincoln, Princess Diana, Rick in Casablanca--why do we perceive certain people as heroes? What qualities do we see in them? What must they do to win our admiration? In Heroes, Scott T. Allison and George R. Goethals offer a stimulating tour of the psychology of heroism, shedding light on what heroism and villainy mean to most people and why heroes--both real people and fictional characters--are so vital to our lives. The book discusses a broad range of heroes, including Eleanor Roosevelt...Show more

Economics, Finance, Business and Management
Business and Management

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ISBN

9780199739745

Published year

2011

Language

English

Original title

Heroes What They Do & Why We Need Them

Format

Hardcover

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