On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History

Thomas Carlyle (4 Dec1795 – 5 Feb 1881) was a Scottish essayist, historian and satirical writer, known for works like Sartor Resartus and The French Revolution. Considered one of the most important social commentators of his time, he presented many lectures during his lifetime with certain acclaim in the Victorian era. 

The book “On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History” is a series of six lectures that Carlyle delivered to London audiences in 1840, that represents the author's view of how the world would be if powerful and inspired people were to have the power he thought they deserved. The book thus became England’s contribution to the nineteenth century cult of the “great man,” a dream that was most seductively attractive to intellectuals. Challenging, but worth reading book will definitely appeal to those who are interested in the way people worship heroes!