True Stories of Heroes / Paul Dowswell.
A collection of true stories about men, women, and animals whose feats of courage have captured the imaginations of millions of people.
Record details
- ISBN: 0794500943
- ISBN: 9780794500948
- Physical Description: 141 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
- Publisher: Tulsa, Okla. : EDC Pub., 2002.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published as: Tales of real heroism, 1996. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Catastrophe at Chernobyl -- 12 seconds from death (Ronnie O'Brien) -- Odette's ordeal (Odette Sansom) -- Helicopter heroes -- Punching a hole in the sky (Chuck Yeager) -- Animal heroes -- Stauffenberg's secret Germany (Claus von Stauffenberg) -- Alexie Stakhanov - Soviet superstar -- Blackbeard meets his match (Lieutenant Maynard) -- Owens 4, master race 0 (Jesse Owens) -- Rubble and strife in battlefield Beirut (Pauline Cutting) -- Cosmonaut number one (Yuri Gagarin) -- Death or glory for the "last gladiator" ("Evel" Knievel). |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Courage > Juvenile literature. Heroes > Juvenile literature. |
Available copies
- 5 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Johnston County Affiliated Libraries.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma Public Library | J Dowswell (Text) | 38950611537426 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
