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Author : Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book Carnegie Hero Fund Commission written by Carnegie Hero Fund Commission and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: List of officers and members, Deed of trust, By-laws, List of wards, etc.
Author : Eric P. Zahren
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493070975
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)
Download or read book A New Century of Heroes written by Eric P. Zahren and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-07-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are heroes who walk among us: the clam digger who rescues a man from a burning retirement home; the dancer who prevents a robber from shooting two policemen at a nightclub; the former Marine, blinded during the Korean War, who saves two women from drowning in a river. What they have in common—besides the willingness to risk their own lives to save that of a friend or a stranger—is an unwillingness to brag about their actions. In 1904, moved by the stories of two men who died trying to rescue others in the devastating Harwick Mine Disaster that killed all but one of 180 men, Andrew Carnegie conceived of a fund to reward selfless acts of bravery and courage. Since its creation 120 years ago, the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission has awarded more than 10,000 medals and distributed more than $44 million in awards, grants, tuition, and other assistance. Published under the auspices of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, the original edition of A Century of Heroes received an award of excellence in 2005 from Communication Arts and, along with its accompanying video, remains a part of the awarding materials given to each Carnegie hero. Updated and expanded, A New Century of Heroes profiles more than 200 medal recipients: ordinary men, women, and children who undertook extraordinary acts to save the lives of others. It also reveals the tireless efforts of investigators who roamed the United States and Canada, collecting data on the hundreds of nominations received each year for consideration and conducting thousands of interviews with rescuers, witnesses, and individuals whose lives were saved. Their maps, diagrams, and marked-up photographs, many of which are included in this volume, illustrate the high standards and strict requirements imposed by the Commission to ensure that a Carnegie Medal recipient truly deserves the appellation “hero.” Only about one in ten nominees is selected for recognition. The heroes featured in this book offer a cross-section of the thousands of honorees who have received the award. They represent only a few of the inspiring stories that uphold the Carnegie Hero Fund’s legacy, reminding us that true heroes are found, not on television or in comic strips, but in the uncommon strength that lives inside all of us.
Author : Thomas Shaw Arbuthnot
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Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Heroes of Peace written by Thomas Shaw Arbuthnot and published by . This book was released on 1935 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : ANDREW. CARNEGIE
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ISBN 13 : 9781033316276
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (162 download)
Download or read book CARNEGIE HERO FUND COMMISSION written by ANDREW. CARNEGIE and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
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Total Pages : 80 pages
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Download or read book Annual Report written by Carnegie Hero Fund Commission and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Douglas Reed Chambers
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (4 download)
Download or read book A Century of Heroes written by Douglas Reed Chambers and published by University of Pittsburgh Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published on the 100th anniversary of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, this volume recognizes the nearly 9,000 extraordinary men and women that have been recognized over the years for their selfless acts of bravery and heroism. "A Century of Heroes" is both an homage to the thousands who have demonstrated their willingness to sacrifice everything for other people and a lavishly illustrated celebration of unexpected heroes everywhere. 0-8229-5866-X$29.95 / University of Pittsburgh Press
Author : William Jacob Holland
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Twenty-five Years of the Carnegie Hero Fund, 1904-1929 written by William Jacob Holland and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Andrew Carnegie
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 110109771X
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (1 download)
Download or read book The Gospel of Wealth Essays and Other Writings written by Andrew Carnegie and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-09-26 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Words of wisdom from American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie Focusing on Carnegie's most famous essay, "The Gospel of Wealth," this book of his writings, published here together for the first time, demonstrates the late steel magnate's beliefs on wealth, poverty, the public good, and capitalism. Carnegie's commitment to ensuring and promoting the welfare of his fellow human beings through philanthropic deeds ranged from donations to universities and museums to establishing more than 2,500 public libraries in the English-speaking world, and he gave away more than $350 million toward those efforts during his lifetime. The Gospel of Wealth is an eloquent testament to the importance of charitable giving for the public good. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Annual Report written by and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Andrew Carnegie
Publisher : Cosimo Classics
ISBN 13 : 1616409789
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (164 download)
Download or read book The ABC of Money written by Andrew Carnegie and published by Cosimo Classics. This book was released on 2015-12-14 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the days of farmer's bartering for bushels of corn to establishing the concept of credit, this practical guide gets at the root of the subject of money: why it exists and, more importantly, what money really is. THE ABC OF MONEY is an undiscovered gem offering a wealth of knowledge and Carnegie's shrewd philosophies on the subject - a fascinating look at the history of "debased coin" and "greenbacks," and the value of currency from one of the great American industrialists.
Author : Carnegie Hero Fund Trust
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Report of the Proceedings of the Trustees of the Carnegie Hero Fund for the Period from 21st September to 31st December ... written by Carnegie Hero Fund Trust and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book A Manual of the Public Benefactions of Andrew Carnegie written by and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Abigail Marsh
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 1541697200
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (416 download)
Download or read book The Fear Factor written by Abigail Marsh and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How the brains of psychopaths and heroes show that humans are wired to be good At fourteen, Amber could boast of killing her guinea pig, threatening to burn down her home, and seducing men in exchange for gifts. She used the tools she had available to get what she wanted, like all children. But unlike other children, she didn't care about the damage she inflicted. A few miles away, Lenny Skutnik cared so much about others that he jumped into an ice-cold river to save a drowning woman. What is responsible for the extremes of generosity and cruelty humans are capable of? By putting psychopathic children and extreme altruists in an fMRI, acclaimed psychologist Abigail Marsh found that the answer lies in how our brain responds to others' fear. While the brain's amygdala makes most of us hardwired for good, its variations can explain heroic and psychopathic behavior. A path-breaking read, The Fear Factor is essential for anyone seeking to understand the heights and depths of human nature. "A riveting ride through your own brain."--Adam Grant "You won't be able to put it down."--Daniel Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of Stumbling on Happiness "[It] reads like a thriller... One of the most mind-opening books I have read in years." --Matthieu Ricard, Author of Altruism
Author : Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book A Manual of the Public Benefactions of Andrew Carnegie written by Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
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Total Pages : 1204 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Carnegie Hero Fund Commission written by Carnegie Hero Fund Commission and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 1204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: List of officers and members, Deed of trust, By-laws, List of wards, etc.
Author : John Price
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1441130373
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (411 download)
Download or read book Everyday Heroism: Victorian Constructions of the Heroic Civilian written by John Price and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2014-01-16 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heroism in the 19th and early 20th centuries is synonymous with military endeavours, imperial adventures and the 'great men of history'. There was, however, another prominent and influential strand of the idea which has, until now, been largely overlooked. This book seeks to address this oversight and establish new avenues of study by revealing and examining 'everyday' heroism; acts of life-risking bravery, undertaken by otherwise ordinary individuals, largely in the course of their daily lives and within quotidian surroundings. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, John Price charts and investigates the growth and development of this important discourse, presenting in-depth case studies of The Albert Medal and the Carnegie Hero Fund alongside a nationwide analysis of heroism monuments and an exploration of radical approaches to the concept. Unlike its military and imperial counterparts, everyday heroism embraced the heroine and this study reflects that with an examination of female heroism. Discovering why certain individuals or acts were accorded the status of being 'heroic' also provides insights into those that recognized them. Heroism is a flexible and malleable constellation of ideas, shaped or constructed along different lines by different people, so if you want to identify the characteristics of a group or society, much can be learnt by studying those it holds up as heroic. Consequently, Everyday Heroism: Victorian Constructions of the Heroic Civilian provides valuable and revealing evidence for a wide range of social and cultural topics including; class, gender, identity, memory, celebrity, and literary and visual culture.
Author : Perry Smith
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1491766921
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (917 download)
Download or read book Courage, Compassion, Marine written by Perry Smith and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2015-05-15 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The heroism of Marine Lieutenant Colonel Jimmie Dyess is a story for the ages. I highly recommend this book to young people looking for a positive role model, for veterans of all the military services and for those who love history. Sergeant First Class Sammy Davis, Medal of Honor recipient The story of Jimmie Dyess is both remarkable and unique. He earned the Carnegie Medal for extraordinary civilian heroism when he was a teenager. Sixteen years later, he received the Medal of Honor as a result of his heroism in combat. No other individual has received both awards. This book not only tells the Dyess story, it examines the dimensions of heroism. Walter Rutkowski President, Carnegie Hero Fund Commission. The pattern of the life of Jimmie Dyess was remarkable: an Eagle Scout, a recipient of the Carnegie Medal and the Medal of Honor. Herein you will meet a man of valor and benevolence with a fundamental commitment to service above self. Medal of Honor recipient, Hal Fritz, President, Congressional Medal of Honor Society For his extraordinary bravery in the rescue of a drowning woman, Clemson undergraduate Jimmie Dyess received America’s top civilian award for heroism, the Carnegie Medal. Sixteen years later, Marine Lieutenant Colonel Dyess led his battalion into combat. He went behind enemy lines to save four wounded Marines. The next day, Dyess was shot and killed. For his exemplary valor and leadership in combat, he received the Medal of Honor. May Jimmie Dyess’s life of service and self-sacrifice be an inspiration to all.
