Hope and Heroes is a photo-essay landmark giving witness to 47 heroes who offer hope and inspiration for the future...each forward thinking, acting on their own beliefs and truly making a difference. Their common bond is integrity which overcomes adversity. Their motives and issues are quite different, ranging from self-esteem to global peace, human and animal rights, the environment, business and political integrity, spirituality, addictions, diseases, racism and more. To name a few from four continents: Dr. Maya Angelou, Ed Asner, Diane Dupuy, Uri Geller, Dr. Jane Goodall, Dr. Billy Graham, Monty Hall, Rick Hansen, Julie Butterfly Hill, Dune Lankard, Senator Joe Lieberman, Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Lewis MacKenzie, Nelson Mandela, Dr Phil McGraw, Shimon Peres, Kim Phuc Phan and Martin Sheen From the famous to the lesser known, these 47 heroes demonstrate how every person has the potential to make a difference in the world, from their own back yard to global consciousness. Each of the 47 principal photographs is full-page, full colour, shot on location, not posed in the studio, and accompanied by a full page biography based on the personal interviews recorded by Barry Shainbaum during each photo session, Another 47 smaller photos appear at the back of the book, together with Barry's own comments and insights about his encounter with each photo personality; In most cases, including website and email information.