Project Gutenberg 2006-08-19 Public domain in the USA. 362 Lang, Mrs. Lang, Leonora Blanche Lang, L. B. (Leonora Blanche) Lang, Mrs. Andrew Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew Mills, Arthur Wallis 1878 1940 Mills, A. Wallis (Arthur Wallis) 09017962 The Red Book of Heroes Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Colin Bell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Red Book of Heroes" by Mrs. Lang is a collection of biographical accounts and inspirational stories written in the early 20th century. This work highlights the lives of notable historical figures known for their courage, honor, and dedication, presenting examples of nobility that can inspire readers. Among the figures profiled are the likes of Father Damien, Hannibal, and Florence Nightingale, showcasing their unique contributions and sacrifices throughout history. The opening of the book sets the tone by discussing the common thread of earnestness that unites these diverse individuals, emphasizing their commitment to honor and moral duty. It contrasts their serious endeavors against a backdrop of a world that often seeks pleasure over purpose. The narrative introduces Florence Nightingale, illustrating her early life and the evolution of her passion for nursing, setting the stage for her transformative role in healthcare. This introduction provides readers a glimpse into the characters and the overarching themes of heroism and sacrifice that are to be explored throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Biography -- Juvenile literature CT Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Biographies 675283 2025-06-08T08:06:05.961549 text/html 676997 2006-08-18T21:30:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 16443858 2006-08-18T21:30:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 16619088 2025-06-08T08:06:50.017868 application/epub+zip 16606914 2025-06-08T08:06:22.969473 application/epub+zip 323236 2025-06-08T08:06:06.888538 application/epub+zip 24886449 2025-06-08T08:06:59.407788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 24815515 2025-06-08T08:06:32.221428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443824 2022-09-09T07:31:24.161487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 627203 2025-06-08T08:06:04.561573 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 626882 2006-08-18T21:30:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 232829 2006-08-18T21:30:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 626886 2006-08-18T21:30:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 232751 2006-08-18T21:30:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21577 2025-06-08T08:06:59.653778 application/rdf+xml 15400 2025-06-08T08:06:06.998529 image/jpeg 2301 2025-06-08T08:06:06.942537 image/jpeg 16452610 2025-06-08T08:06:06.387557 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia