What trait defines a hero? For Carlyle, it's absolute sincerity, firm belief in one's principles, and an inherent spark of the Divine. In this compelling series of lectures, delivered in 1840, Carlyle uses various examples of great men throughout history-divided into six categories and including Dante, Odin, Luther, and Napoleon, among others-to convey his notion of a hero.

There is a famous saying by the great Irish writer and poet, Oscar Wilde that "Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go."These people who spread their influence and happiness like the brightness of sunshine on others, wherever they are under whichever circumstances they are, are called 'The Great Personalities'. Here we present more than 250 such great men in the book, Great Personality of the world with their lives, works, achievements,...

One of Hollywood's first scandals was nearly it's last. 1936 looked like it would be a great year for the movie industry. With the economy picking up after the Great Depression, Americans everywhere were sitting in the dark watching the stars-and few stars shined as brightly as one of America's most enduring screen favorites, Mary Astor. But Astor's story wasn't a happy one. She was born poor, and at the first sign that she could earn money, her...

Con Eduardo y otros tres hermanos, nos toco nacer en un rinconcito pobre de Montevideo: fuimos "los hijos del Peluquero", y nos criamos en ese barrio carenciado pero de gente trabajadora. Nuestros amigos del barrio eran hijos de padres de diferentes nacionalidades, que, como nosotros, sus ancestros habian emigrado mayormente desde Europa. Sobre la avenida principal y subiendo desde nuestras casas, estaba la iglesia evangelica que era bien activa en...

The real story behind a very private American fashion icon, Lilly Pulitzer Today, Lilly Pulitzer's iconic brand of clean-cut, vibrantly printed clothes called "Lillys" can be spotted everywhere. What began decades ago as a snob uniform in Palm Beach became a general fashion craze and, later, an American classic. In contrast to the high visibility of her brand, Lilly Pulitzer has largely kept her tumultuous personal story to herself. Bursting forth...

In 2004, Shideler Harpe was described as a lovable curmudgeon who had worked in several metro newsrooms from New York City to Honolulu, spreading his personalgospel of fellowship and good cheer. (Almost all true, except the fellowship and good cheer part.) He also has dabbled in politics and public relations. All of this resulted in a handful of essays, short stories, great thoughts, infuriating opinion, and other interesting and important literary...

Most of you know Malibu. Malibu off the Grid is the Malibu you don't know. That is why the cover depicts snow and a trailer. Did you know it snows in Malibu? Most of Malibu is steep mountains and rolling hills. The coastline is just a small part of the scenery. That is why it is some of the most sought-after real estate in the country. Malibu is Hollywood's movie set. In the early days, it was wild and untouched. They have filmed more movies, TV shows,...

When author Tricia Spencer acquired 40,000 pieces of fan mail from the Rogers' estate, she discovered much more than typical fan adulation. Nestled amidst never-before-seen photos, poetry, art and songs were amazing personal Roy and Dale stories. The 1990s letters were written when Roy and Dale began facing health challenges, and in spite of it being nearly a half a century beyond their Hollywood heyday, fans rallied to express just how much their...

Called upon by God to liberate the people of her country, Joan of Arc sets out on her mission to re-conquer France at the age of 17. A peasant girl who knows nothing of war, she reunites a broken French army and leads them to victory against the English, guided only by her celestial voices. A feat so remarkable that she was accused of being a witch, captured by her enemies, and burnt at the stake at 19. The story of the most famous female soldier...

For people of all age-groups, reading about the lives and times of great Indians is always inspiring and uplifting. For those looking for success and purpose in their lives can greatly benefit from this masterly work! This book presents insights on more than 100 famous Indians of the 20th century. The names range from eminent National Leaders, Great Scientists and Social Workers to Artists, Philosophers, Entrepreneures and personalities from the world...