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Bravery Beyond Belief: Stories of Extraordinary Courage by Ordinary People Saving Lives

by Rupert Uloth

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Accounts of courage in sudden emergencies

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Accounts of courage in sudden emergencies

Compiled by Rupert Uloth, this collection draws on the Royal Humane Society’s archives, spanning situations such as shipwrecks, fires, mountain accidents and dangerous encounters. The incidents are linked by the actions of people who step in to save others, often at risk to themselves. Most are presented as ordinary people caught up in extraordinary circumstances, with some more familiar names among them. The archive-based structure places individual acts of rescue within a long record of recognized bravery, bringing together accounts of quick thinking, sacrifice and compassion across varied emergencies.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Suitable for adults interested in real-life accounts of rescue and courage.
  • A fit for readers drawn to historical collections and the work of the Royal Humane Society.
  • May interest those who want stories centered on ordinary people responding to emergencies.

Themes

Courage and self-sacrificeRescue and compassionOrdinary people in extraordinary circumstancesThe history of recognized bravery

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Book overview

Sinking ships, devastating fires, horrendous car accidents, mountain climbing catastrophes, sword wielding terrorists and killer crocodiles are all situations recorded in this book; but what start out as disasters are redeemed by the bravery, quick thinking and sheer humanity of people who, only moments before, had no idea that they are about to be thrown into circumstances of overwhelming intensity. These are stories from the archives of the Royal Humane Society, which has been rewarding bravery for 250 years. They provide an insight into the type of person who risks their lives, potentially sacrificing themselves to save others. Some are famous but most are ordinary people from young boys to older women going about their daily lives. Dramatic and hair-raising, the tales are gripping in their own right but the fact that there is always a hero or heroine at their heart reinforces our faith in humankind and reminds us that there are plenty of ordinary people in the world capable of extraordinary and compassionate bravery.
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