20th Century Heroes - The New American Magazine
20th Century Heroes
- The New American Magazine, 2000
Product Description
20th Century Heroes is a compilation of the popular series of articles from THE NEW AMERICAN magazine. A true "must-have" for every family's library, such figures as Douglas MacArthur, Robert Welch, Charles Lindbergh, C.S. Lewis, and Booker T. Washington represent the caliber of the 24 men and one woman profiled. The lives and accomplishments detailed in 20th Century Heroes are certain to enlighten and inspire readers well into the next century and beyond.
Beautiful and elegant, 20th Century Heroes comes with an attractive dust jacket to protect the hardbound, gold-imprinted cover. Though it is a perfect addition to any coffee table in America, the oversized book is printed in an extremely readable magazine-style layout on durable, heavy paper and designed for years of serious use by students, history lovers, and anyone interested in the cause of freedom.
From the Inside Flap
The 20th century could be described as the age of the Total State, under which the ruling elite exercise absolute power without any religious, moral, or legal constraints. Yet this century has also produced many extraordinary individuals who fought for ordered liberty and against the collectivist onslaught.
Twenty-five of these heroic individuals are profiled in this book. Some, such as American General Douglas MacArthur and Serbian freedom fighter Draza Mihailovich, distinguished themselves on the battlefield. Some, such as China's Chiang Kai-shek or Chile's Augusto Pinochet, saved entire countries from falling to Communist slavery. Others, such as literary giants G.K. Chesterton and C.S. Lewis, harnessed the power of the pen in defense of the Christian tradition. Still others, such as U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy and private citizen Robert Welch, effectively shined the light of exposure on freedom's enemies.
The roster of 20th century heroes in this volume is by no means exhaustive, but it does illustrate that admirable people can be found fighting for freedom in many different lands and in many different fields of endeavor. Without such outstanding heroes, the Total State would have triumphed long ago; because of them we still have the opportunity to save our Christian-style civilization.
The 25 individuals are profiled under the following categories...
MARTIAL VALOR:
- Douglas MacArthur
- George Patton
- Draza Mihailovich
- Henri Guisan
STATESMANSHIP:
- Chiang Kai-shek
- Francisco Franco
- Antonio de Oliveira Salazar
- Syngman Rhee
- Moise Tshombe
- Augusto Pinochet
- Robert Taft
FAITH, COURAGE, CHARACTER:
- Jozsef Cardinal Mindszenty
- John Birch
- Charles Lindberg
- Ezra Taft Benson
- Booker T. Washington
SCHOLARSHIP, PHILOSOPHY, IMAGINATION:
- Ludwig von Mises
- G.K. Chesterton
- C.S. Lewis
- Taylor Caldwell
- Yoey O'Dogherty
FREEDOM ACTIVISM:
- John T. Flynn
- Martin Dies
- Joseph McCarthy
- Dan Smoot
- Robert Welch
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