A Generation Of Heroes

Author : Barry Lyga
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-14
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781647002800

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Generation Wonder by Barry Lyga Pdf

Generation Wonder: The New Age of Heroes is a high-flying YA anthology featuring 13 short stories that turn superhero tropes on their head and offer fresh perspectives on modern myths. Triumph. Tragedy. The empyreal. The infernal. Even the mundane, filtered through the fantastical. Superheroes are, appropriately enough, a sort of super-genre, encompassing all other story types. This YA anthology features 13 short stories that creatively turn superhero tropes on their head, while still paying homage to the genre that has found fans for more than eight decades. And there will be no mistake—superheroes don’t have to just be generic handsome white dudes. Everyone in the world, no matter their race, sexual preference, pronouns, or level of ability, has dreamed of flying. Contributors include six New York Times bestselling authors, seven multiple award winners, a founder of We Need Diverse Books, and at least one author with millions of books in print in the United States alone. The collection is edited by New York Times bestselling author Barry Lyga, and it also features illustrations from Colleen Doran—New York Times bestselling cartoonist and artist of the legendary Stan Lee’s memoir. The full list of contributors includes: Barry Lyga, Paul Levitz, Sarah MacLean, Lamar Giles, Elizabeth Eulberg, Danielle Paige, Varian Johnson, Joseph Bruchac, Morgan Baden, Matthew Phillion, Anna-Marie McLemore, Sterling Gates, and Axie Oh.

Author : Scott Allison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 099834401X

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Heroes and Villains of the Millennial Generation by Scott Allison Pdf

Author : William Strauss,Neil Howe
Publisher : Crown
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1997-12-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780767900461

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The Fourth Turning by William Strauss,Neil Howe Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Discover the game-changing theory of the cycles of history and what past generations can teach us about living through times of upheaval—with deep insights into the roles that Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials have to play. First comes a High, a period of confident expansion. Next comes an Awakening, a time of spiritual exploration and rebellion. Then comes an Unraveling, in which individualism triumphs over crumbling institutions. Last comes a Crisis—the Fourth Turning—when society passes through a great and perilous gate in history. William Strauss and Neil Howe will change the way you see the world—and your place in it. With blazing originality, The Fourth Turning illuminates the past, explains the present, and reimagines the future. Most remarkably, it offers an utterly persuasive prophecy about how America’s past will predict what comes next. Strauss and Howe base this vision on a provocative theory of American history. The authors look back five hundred years and uncover a distinct pattern: Modern history moves in cycles, each one lasting about the length of a long human life, each composed of four twenty-year eras—or “turnings”—that comprise history’s seasonal rhythm of growth, maturation, entropy, and rebirth. Illustrating this cycle through a brilliant analysis of the post–World War II period, The Fourth Turning offers bold predictions about how all of us can prepare, individually and collectively, for this rendezvous with destiny.

Author : Kyle Miller
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780557965434

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A Generation of Heroes by Kyle Miller Pdf

A history of World War II with first hand accounts of the veterans that served in the Battle of the Bulge. The history of World War II is retold by a 16 year old with a passion for history. Interspersed in the overall general history of the war are the personal accounts of the men who fought in the Battle of the Bulge. These personal accounts tell the story of the war through the eyes of the those who actually witnessed it. An effort to preserve the living history of the war, the book captures both the historical facts and the personal insights.

Author : Marcus Brotherton
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781101537138

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A Company of Heroes by Marcus Brotherton Pdf

THE “MUST-READ”* BOOK THAT INSPIRED THE EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENTARY FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION Look for the Band of Brothers miniseries, now available to stream on Netflix! After the Band of Brothers went home, they never forgot the lessons of war... After chronicling the personal stories of the Band of Brothers in We Who Are Alive and Remain, author Marcus Brotherton presents a collection of remembrances from the families of the soldiers of Easy Company—and how their wartime experiences shaped their lives off the battlefield. A Company of Heroes is an intimate, revealing portrait of the lives of the men who fought for our freedom during some of the darkest days the world has ever known—men who returned home with a newfound wisdom and honor that they passed onto their families, and that continue to inspire new generations of Americans. *Jake Powers, Official E/506th Historian

Author : Michael Butz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2007-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1434325547

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The Next Generation of Heroes and Heroines. by Michael Butz Pdf

People are the product of their parents and the environment around them. They learn from both either right or wrong us as children are sponges soaking up what we come across. As we get older we learn by experiences and as older we get the more knowledge we require. The wisest person is the one who learns off someone else's experiences and mistakes. So I pray that this book will help you in your journey of life to help others with their knowledge in and for the right reasons and by other experiences. (Gods Way).

Author : Jin Yong
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250220615

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A Hero Born by Jin Yong Pdf

The epic Chinese classic and phenomenon published in the US for the first time! Featured in iO9's 2019 Fall Preview. Set in ancient China, in a world where kung fu is magic, kingdoms vie for power and the battle to become the ultimate kung fu master unfolds, an unlikely hero is born... in the first book in the epic Legends of the Condor Heroes by the critically acclaimed master of the genre, Jin Yong. After his father—a devoted Song patriot—is murdered by the Jin empire, Guo Jing and his mother flee to the plains of Ghengis Khan and his people for refuge. For one day he must face his mortal enemy in battle in the Garden of the Drunken Immortals. Under the tutelage of Genghis Khan and The Seven Heroes of the South, Guo Jing hones his kung fu skills. Humble, loyal and perhaps not always wise, Guo Jing faces a destiny both great and terrible. However, in a land divided—and a future largely unknown—Guo Jing must navigate love and war, honor and betrayal before he can face his own fate and become the hero he’s meant to be. Legends of the Condor Heroes A Hero Born A Bond Undone A Snake Lies Waiting A Heart Divided

Author : Bruce Peabody,Krista Jenkins
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780199982974

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Where Have All the Heroes Gone? by Bruce Peabody,Krista Jenkins Pdf

From the men and women associated with the American Revolution and Civil War to the seminal figures in the struggles for civil and women's rights, Americans have been fascinated with icons of great achievement, or at least reputation. But who spins today's narratives about American heroism, and to what end? In Where Have All the Heroes Gone?, Bruce Peabody and Krista Jenkins draw on the concept of the American hero to show an important gap between the views of political and media elites and the attitudes of the mass public. The authors contend that important changes over the past half century, including the increasing scope of new media and people's deepening political distrust, have drawn both politicians and producers of media content to the hero meme. However, popular reaction to this turn to heroism has been largely skeptical. As a result, the conversations and judgments of ordinary Americans, government officials, and media elites are often deeply divergent. Investigating the story of American heroes over the past five decades provides a narrative that can teach us about such issues as political socialization, institutional trust, and political communication.

Author : Lawrence Myers
Publisher : Tate Publishing Company
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-24
Category : History
ISBN : 1680281526

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A Generation of Heroes by Lawrence Myers Pdf

This manuscript is intended to acknowledge and honor all U.S. military personnel who were involved in combat during World War Two. The units which are recognized here by their distinctive unit insignas. I have cataloged each unit by its military identification and its unit insignia. I have further named several combat actions each unit was involved in during the duration of the war. Some units were involved in combat situations for longer periods of time, therefore, those units have more extensive combat histories. Printing space does not allow me to list all actions these units were involved in. This composition is intended to recognize many of the actions these units and its personnel were involved in. For the people directly involved in these actions, no reminder is needed. Of those of us who were born too late to share serving in this world- wide conflagration, this manuscript is intended to serve as an educational reminder of these heroic actions and why I title this manuscript "A Generation of Heroes."

Author : Palemon Camu
Publisher : Palemon Camu
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-21
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Anonymous Heroes: Time of the eagles by Palemon Camu Pdf

Mexico, a great Nation, that does not surrender because she is loved by the best. The phrase above has invaded both my heart and my soul. Mexico is the nation that saw my birth. During the developing of my life, I have taken part in some of the chapters of its history. Every chapter in Mexico’s history has been different in struggles and accomplishments, marked by the betrayal of some and the conquest of others, but always has been characterized by a people who remain strong in hope and search of a way to make her better. I’m convinced that the current generation has been rising up with new values that will reestablish the family, the honor, the justice, the integrity, and the trust. THIS IS THE TIME FOR MEXICO; LETS BE A PART OF HER REFORMATION.

Author : Paul Martin
Publisher : William Morrow Paperbacks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-10
Category : History
ISBN : 0062096044

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Secret Heroes by Paul Martin Pdf

Not all American heroes appear in the standard history texts. Their achievements aren't celebrated like the monumental exploits of presidents, generals, and founding fathers. But for as long as this great nation has existed, ordinary citizens have done extraordinary things. In Secret Heroes, author Paul Martin spotlights thirty overlooked Americans, all of whom had an impact on their world and ours, including: Hercules Mulligan, the New York tailor and spy who saved George Washington's life . . . twice! Jimmie Angel, the gold-seeking bush pilot who, in 1933, discovered the world's highest waterfall in Venezuela. Carl Akeley, a pioneering taxidermist who killed a leopard with his bare hands and inspired Africa's first national park. Eliza Scidmore, who convinced the government to plant cherry trees in Washington, D.C. . . . after twenty-four years of lobbying!

Author : John Pilger
Publisher : Random House
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781407086293

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Heroes by John Pilger Pdf

The heroes of John Pilger's narrative are the many ordinary people he has witnessed coping with their lives in difficult and often brutal conditions: dissidents in the Soviet Union; victims of conflicts in Vietnam, Cambodia, Africa, India, the Middle East and Central America. They also include the Irish labouring generation of his great-great-grandfather, transported in irons to Australia for uttering 'unlawful oaths'. It is a vivid, engrossing and sometimes blackly amusing personal story covering the periods for which his journalism is renowned. John Pilger has witnessed many of the major world upheavals of the past thirty years, as well as the daily realities of injustices normally hidden from society's view. His reporting of these events has always been distinguished by his tenaciously researched facts - especially facts that governments and powerful interests would prefer to keep secret - and by his unerring and always compassionate pursuit of the truth.

Author : Harold J. Sala
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Christian biography
ISBN : 9715115500

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Heroes by Harold J. Sala Pdf

Author : Tracey West
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338298420

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Origin of a Hero (She-Ra Chapter Book #1) by Tracey West Pdf

The iconic heroine She-Ra is back! Discover the origin of a hero in this first chapter book set in the world of She-Ra, just in time for the reboot of the series on Netflix. She doesn't need a hero. She is a hero.On a planet called Etheria, two forces battle for control. The Horde, with its skillfully trained soldiers and advanced technology, has one goal: to conquer all of Etheria in the name of Hordak. The other force, the Rebellion, is made up of princesses and has been fighting to maintain harmony and freedom for all of Etheria's people. Hidden among them all is a hero to be. Her destiny was written by the First Ones a thousand years ago. Now she is about to rise again.Discover the origin of a hero in this first chapter book in the series! This book expands on the plotlines of the first two episodes, giving readers a deeper glimpse into their favorite hero's backstory. With illustrations in each chapter, these books are packed full of friendship, humor, and heart!

Author : Meredith Chan Lee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2002-05-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0971541701

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First Heroes by Meredith Chan Lee Pdf