Everyday heroism : Victorian constructions of the heroic civilian /: Victorian constructions of the heroic civilian. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: John Price.
• Other Names: Price, John
• Contents: Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures; Acknowledgements; Introduction: 'Capable of Splendid Deeds': Heroism and the Heroic in the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries; The chronology and development of the idea of everyday heroism; Chapter 1 'Gallantry in Saving Life': The Albert Medal; 'Daring and heroic actions': A brief administrative history of the Albert Medal; An inducement to acts of gallantry: The reasoning behind the medal; 'Considerable difficulties' and the measures to guard against them. 'Pestering ... the Home Office': The process and influence of nomination'Some rules to guide us': The decision-making process and those who undertook it; To reward or not to reward: The judgements behind the decisions; To award or not to award II: The influences behind the judgements; Conclusions; Chapter 2 'Heroism in Every-day Life': Alternative Approaches to Everyday Heroism; The Red Cross Hall murals; Mrs Barrington and 'A Suggestion for the Kyrle Society'; Walter Crane and the Red Cross Hall murals; The Red Cross Hall project and everyday heroism. 'Heroes of Everyday Life' and 'Ballads of Brave Deeds'The Watts memorial to heroic self-sacrifice; Conclusions; Chapter 3 'Erected by Public Subscription': Monuments to Everyday Heroism; 'Erected by public subscription by her fellow townspeople': Conceiving and realizing a memorial; 'A drinking fountain in the castle gardens': The importance of location; 'Miss Harrison's intrepid example': Commemorating and communicating the exemplary life; Conclusions; Chapter 4 'Heroes for Hire': The Carnegie Hero Fund Trust; The Gospel of Wealth: The Hero Fund as a vehicle for philanthropy. The administrative approach of the Hero FundThe volume and reach of Hero Fund awards; 'Empanelled as a jury': The Hero Fund Board of Trustees; 'Beset with plenty of difficulties': Problems and challenges faced by the Hero Fund; The 'false heroes of barbarism': The Hero Fund and the quest for world peace; Conclusions; Chapter 5 'Courage for a man is heroism for a girl': The Gendered Nature of Heroism; 'Heroines of Daily Life': Locating and revealing female heroism; 'Decidedly not a day for a woman': Acts by women and comparisons to men.
• Publisher Details: London : Bloomsbury Academic
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (xi, 265 pages)
• Subjects: 179/.6; Social & cultural history; Courage -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century; Heroes -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century; PHILOSOPHY -- Ethics & Moral Philosophy; Courage; Heroes; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; History -- Europe -- Great Britain; History -- Social History; History -- Modern -- 19th Century; British & Irish history; Great Britain; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1441130373; 9781441130372; 9781441136756; 1441136754; 9781306726368; 1306726360
• Related ISBNs: 9781441106650; 1441106650
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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