Gimson’s Heroes

This is a lovely book to dip in and out of, every visit an education

A witty, unforgettable celebration of the courage, genius and defiance that changed the course of history

Gimson makes excellent cases for all his choices. His "cardinal point" about heroes, "seen from Homer to Hollywood, is that they are enjoyable". That is so right: no one who is immensely worthy but boring can be a hero