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Prime Movers - The real stories of twelve great thinkers from Pericles to Gandhi (Paperback)
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Prime Movers - The real stories of twelve great thinkers from Pericles to Gandhi (Paperback)
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Ferdinand Mount has been fascinated by the great thinkers and
politicians who have shaped human history over the past two
millennia In this fascinating, and provocative book, he examines
the proposals for a political theory from a number of widely
different historical figures. Twelve key people, from the great
orator and statesman of Ancient Greece (Pericles) to the
inspiration of the founding of the state of Pakistan (Muhammad
Iqbal) we take a colourful and rip-roaring journey through the
historical figures who have both inspired and provoked Mount in
equal measure. The lives of men such as Jesus Christ, Rousseau,
Adam Smith, Edmund Burke, and Thomas Jefferson are discussed and
comparisons are drawn between the various approaches each figure
promoted in their works - whether philosophical, or political
theories. For those wishing to be guided by Mount's choices and be
swept along by his brilliantly erudite prose, this will be a
particular enjoyable read. Lots of colour, humour and passion
governed all these people careers and Mount brings them to life
like no one else can. Praise for the international-bestselling
Tears of the Rajas:- 'Mount is a skilled and fluent writer who does
his subject justice' --Literary Review 'Mount relates this
remarkable story with a gentle wit, a lightness of touch, a boyish
enthusiasm as well as a genius for the telling pen-portrait... It
is a remarkable story, and cumulatively amounts to an epic panorama
of British Indian history much more substantial than the
'collection of Indian tales, a human jungle book', which Mount
modestly describes as his aim in the introduction.' --William
Dalrymple, The Spectator 'What [Mount] provides instead is of far
greater value: a perceptive antidote to nationalistic prejudicial
thinking, and an opportunity for a greater understanding of the
aftereffects of British imperialism in some of the world's most
troubled regions.' Sunday Times 'Although Tears of the Rajas is
replete with stirring tales of adventure, it is a deeply humane
book. Mount's heart is at all times with the people of India, whose
lives are turned upside down by blundering attempts at
modernisation.' The Times
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