Description: Paul Bunyan. Abe Lincoln. Babe Ruth. Rosa Parks. Four very different people, but they're all great American heroes, deserving of a place on the roster of those whose moral courage and personal excellence have made this nation great. The Complete ldiot's Guide to American Heroes is at once an overview and a celebration of dozens of this country's most inspiring figures, covering everything from presidents (George Washington, JFK) to frontier history (Davy Crockett, Geronimo, and Pocahontas), sports (Jackie Robinson, Sammy Sosa) to entertainment (Will Rogers, James Stewart)z Heroic women, such as Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt, are profiled, as are such African-Americans as Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. Special sidebars highlight lesser-known or forgotten heroes.

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