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In Search of Heroes Gina Lennox

In Search of Heroes By Gina Lennox

In Search of Heroes by Gina Lennox


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What makes an honourable man and who are the heroes of our time? This volume collects five in-depth stories of seven men, aiming to explore our concept of the hero. Whereas mythical heroes fought battles and monsters, today's heroes face different challenges.

In Search of Heroes Summary

In Search of Heroes: Stories of seven remarkable men by Gina Lennox

What makes an honourable man and who are the heroes of our time? Five in-depth stories of seven remarkable men allow us to explore the concept of hero. Mythical heroes went on dangerous adventures fighting legendary battles and monsters. Modern heroes face frontiers of a different kind. The seven men who tell their story in In Search of Heroes shine with spirit and passion. They are men of integrity and contributors to their community. Their inner and outer journeys both reflect and inspire our own.'There's something that the individual carries which is vital, which the corporation does not carry, the nation does not carry, something vital to the knowing of ourselves and to our survival.' - MICHAEL LEUNIG, CARTOONIST'What fire fighting has taught me is that adrenalin does different things to different people - it can put you on the right tram or the wrong tram, and if you haven't got control of it, you're going to get on the wrong tram.' - BILL JONES, ONE OF THREE FIREFIGHTERS'Most of the time I'm an easy-going bloke. I like a bit of fun if you really come to know me. But if I can't get out of an argument, if you can't run any further, well, you have to take a stand.' - KAJAI FRANK SEBASTIAN, KIMBERLEY LAND COUNCIL.

About Gina Lennox

Gina Lennox has written and produced for film, radio and multimedia since 1978. Her first book of oral histories was People of the Cross co-authored with Francis Rush and published in 1993. Her second book was Struck by Lightning, an oral history of the life of Garry Lynch, published in 1996. Gina teaches creative writing at Mulawa Correctional Centre, as well as in other community groups.

Table of Contents

AcknowledgmentsIn Search of Heroes: What are they and why go in search of them?Running Through the Goal Posts - Michael Leunig, cartoonistFire to Ashes - Craig Solley, Bill Jones, Adrian Hem, three volunteer firefighters who fought in Ash Wednesday, 1983, and the New South Wales fires of 1994My People My Country - Kajai Frank Sebastian, member of the Kimberley Land Council, fighter for native title and self-determinationCrescent Moon under the Southern Cross - Sheikh Tajeddine Hamed El Helali, Mufti of Australia, Imam of Lakemba Mosque in SydneyThe Ways of a Barefoot Gardener - Bill Mollison, founder of permaculture, a practical philosophy for sustainable living

Additional information

GOR006296132
9781864486742
1864486740
In Search of Heroes: Stories of seven remarkable men by Gina Lennox
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Allen & Unwin
19980601
320
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