A book in which you will find the authentic heroes of history, flesh and blood characters, as real as you or me, who made the world a better place. The  majority of heroes we know about are extraordinary beings with magical powers and flowing capes on their shoulders. But there are also flesh and blood heroes, as human as you or me, who sometimes make  mistakes and at others get things really right. In this book you will meet 50 inspiring figures who will leave you dumbfounded: scientists, adventurers, inventors and artists who have contributed to making the world a better place. Because, in fact, heroes really do exist.