Heroes Under The Southern Cross: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Tales: Volume 2
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Beneath the vast Australian sky, where danger can strike without warning, ordinary men and women are called upon to perform acts of extraordinary courage — and Heroes Under the Southern Cross: Volume 2 chronicles their remarkable stories. This compelling anthology gathers a powerful collection of true accounts, from firefighters battling raging infernos to rescue workers rappelling from helicopters into impossible situations, painting a vivid portrait of bravery woven into the fabric of everyday Australian life. This second volume in the series continues to honour the unsung champions of the nation, illustrating that heroism is not the exclusive domain of soldiers or statespeople, but lives in the hearts of paramedics, volunteers, and bystanders who act when it matters most. Presented with warmth and immediacy, each narrative captures the split-second decisions and quiet resilience that define true courage, leaving the reader to wonder: faced with the same moment of crisis, what would they do?
Author: Various
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Beneath the vast Australian sky, where danger can strike without warning, ordinary men and women are called upon to perform acts of extraordinary courage — and Heroes Under the Southern Cross: Volume 2 chronicles their remarkable stories. This compelling anthology gathers a powerful collection of true accounts, from firefighters battling raging infernos to rescue workers rappelling from helicopters into impossible situations, painting a vivid portrait of bravery woven into the fabric of everyday Australian life. This second volume in the series continues to honour the unsung champions of the nation, illustrating that heroism is not the exclusive domain of soldiers or statespeople, but lives in the hearts of paramedics, volunteers, and bystanders who act when it matters most. Presented with warmth and immediacy, each narrative captures the split-second decisions and quiet resilience that define true courage, leaving the reader to wonder: faced with the same moment of crisis, what would they do?