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5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Thought-Provoking Resource Apr 09, 2008
By Chad
"Travel-n-Teach"
I have never been one for history books, but I have to tell you that if my history classes had books like this, I would have gotten straight A's. This book is truly fascinating not only because it highlights examples of courage in history, but it also leaves you considering your own character. The stories are inspiring and the book is very well-written. It does not read like a history textbook, yet I learned so much. It is amazing to think about the courage that people have inside of them, facing their fears fully knowing the potential consequences. This is a must read!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
A Great Find Jun 03, 2009
By Quantum Field
It is amazing how much information Robinson was able to squeeze into this book, in a style that makes for interesting reading all the way through to the poignant epilogue. The vignette on Aung San Suu Kyi seems especially prescient considering what's going on in Burma right now. His biological, sociological, and psychological explanations of courage are concise and to the point, not bogged down in esoteric academic language, and his biographies of seven courageous Americans are unique. I learned details that I had never known before about George Washington and David Crockett. I was only vaguely familiar with Matthew Henson and had only known of Crazy Horse through myth--and that mythology tells only a small part of the story.
This book should be mandatory reading in high school history classes.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Courage When We Need It Feb 28, 2008
By Seachranaiche
Why are some people courageous and others not? Just what is courage? Robinson addresses these questions in Part One with writing that is neither dry nor academic. This is not a textbook, it is an interesting read that explains a lot about the nature of courage and the way courage has shaped the history of America. In Part Two, Robinson presents seven compact biographies of Americans who have shaped American history: George Washington, David Crockett, Robert Gould Shaw, Crazy Horse, Matthew Henson, Rachel Carson, and Karen Silkwood.
While I appreciated the narrative style of "Founding Courage" and enjoyed it as an informative historical book, students will especially find it useful.
Fascinating and Enjoyable Dec 24, 2008
By A.L.M.
This is really two books in one: a fascinating explanation of why some people are courageous (and some animals as well), and then seven biographies of courageous people. I was particularly intrigied by the biographies of Rachel Carson and Karen Silkwood since I wasn't familiar with their stories, and the vignettes about Christa McAuliffe and Aung San Suu Kyi were especially moving.
Highly recommended.
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