A gorgeous river city blessed with abundant resources, Richmond, Virginia has also been called the city of “contradictions” and “crises”, a city with a “complicated history” replete with “struggles and wounds”. Richmond has been a magnet for heroism and villainy, a place where the best and worst of human nature have collided over several centuries. This volume, Heroes of Richmond: Four Centuries of Courage, Dignity, and Virtue, captures the complex heroic history of a complex city. Authored by a group of outstanding students at the University of Richmond, this book provides coverage of Richmond’s heroes from the first Euro settlements in the early 1600s to the present day. The book offers a review of heroism in Richmond across a wide variety of domains. The authors provide an analysis of social activists John Mitchell, Jr., and Oliver Hill; groundbreaking educators such as Maggie Walker, Virginia Randolph, and May Keller; political greats such as Patrick Henry, John Marshall, Douglas Wilder, and Mary Sue Terry; selfless heroes such as Mary Elizabeth Browser, E. Claiborne Robins, and Lora Robins; and iconic legends such as Pocahontas, William Byrd II, Edgar Allan Poe, and Arthur Ashe. “Superb scholarship about a stunning city of heroes.” – Dr. James K. Beggan, Professor of Sociology, University of Louisville

Heroes of Richmond: Four Centuries of Courage, Dignity, and Virtue

History

Allison, Scott T.

Americas

Palsgrove

This book explores the heroes and villains of an entire generation of Americans -- the Millennial generation, defined as people born between 1982 and 2000. Authored by Millennials at the University of Richmond, Heroes and Villains of the Millennial Generation is based on a survey of over 200 Millennials across the United States who were asked to list their heroes, and their villains. To our surprise, a large number of people were listed as both heroes and villains. These complex individuals are the focus of this book. They are: Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, parents, teachers, Edward Snowden, Batman, Lance Armstrong, Mother Teresa, Severus Snape, Michael Jackson, and Mark Zuckerberg. The questions that interested us were: • In what ways are these individuals heroes? • In what ways are they also villains? • Why did these individuals appear on lists of heroes and also on lists of villains? • What psychological processes are involved in someone being perceived as good by some Millennials and evil by others? Heroes and Villains of the Millennial Generation provides an analysis of Millennials' views of heroism and villainy, drawing from current research on heroism science. “A compelling analysis of the heroic values of an entire generation.” – Professor Robert A. Giacalone, Bill Daniels Chair of Ethics, University of Denver

Heroes and Villains of the Millennial Generation (The Palsgrove Series)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

The human journey is brimming with opportunities for growth and development. This volume, crafted superbly by a talented group of young student-scholars at the University of Richmond, explores the myriad ways that human beings have undergone dramatic metamorphosis to become extraordinary heroes. The heroes profiled in this book include Audrey Hepburn, Susan B. Anthony, Thurgood Marshall, Muhammad Ali, Eleanor Roosevelt, Daenerys Targaryen, Dexter Morgan, Frodo Baggins, Bruce Wayne, and many more.

Heroic Transformation: How Heroes Change Themselves and The World (Palsgrove)

Self-Help

Personal Transformation

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