What's Hot: Heroes Among Us

Heroes embody values such as selflessness, courage, and service to others and society. These books represent just a sampling of the many ways individuals - both ordinary and famous - have achieved, excelled, and made us all proud.
 

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1. Natural born heroes: how a daring band of misfits mastered the lost secrets of strength and endurance

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McDougall, Christopher, 1962-
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"Author of the phenomenal national best seller, Born to Run, Christopher McDougall now travels to the Mediterranean where he discovers that the secrets of ancient Greek heroes are still alive and well on the island of Crete and in the muscles and minds of fitness enthusiasts everywhere. While researching Born to Run, Chris McDougall encountered the story of Pheidippides, the legendary ancient Greek 'all-day runner.' Later, when McDougall met a dedicated...