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100 1 _aParkman, Mary Rosetta,
_d1875-1941
245 1 0 _aHeroes of To-Day
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-01-16
505 0 _aThe Laird of Skyland: John Muir -- The Seer of Woodchuck Lodge: John Burroughs -- The deep-sea doctor: Wilfred Grenfell -- The captain of his soul: Captain Scott -- A modern viking: Jacob Riis -- A pioneer of the open: Edward L. Trudeau -- "The prophet-engineer": George Washington Goethals -- A shepherd of "the Great Country": Bishop Rowe -- A hero of flight: Samuel Pierpont Langley -- A poet-soldier: Rupert Brooke -- A citizen of the world: Herbert C. Hoover.
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Heroes of To-Day" by Mary Rosetta Parkman is a collection of biographical sketches written in the early 20th century. The book celebrates contemporary heroes from various walks of life, including naturalists like John Muir, doctors such as Wilfred Grenfell, and explorers like Captain Scott. It aims to inspire readers by highlighting the remarkable contributions made by these individuals who serve humanity and advance knowledge in their respective fields. At the start of the collection, the author reflects on a conversation with children who questioned the existence of modern heroes compared to legendary figures from the past. To counter their doubts, Parkman introduces a series of modern heroes who embody the qualities of courage, endurance, and dedication in their pursuits. The opening chapter focuses on John Muir, illustrating his adventurous spirit as a boy in Scotland and his eventual journey to America, where he becomes a passionate advocate for nature and conservation. Through his exploration of the wilderness, Muir's love for the natural world is unveiled, setting the tone for the stories of other characters that will follow in the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain -- Biography
653 _aUnited States -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47988
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