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Book SynopsisWhat if you didn''t have to read the 50 most important books on Politics to know the most important ideas?
This is the thinking person''s guide to the big political texts from across the centuries, from the original pioneers to the contemporary. With insightful commentary for each of the 50 books, key quotes and biographical information on the authors and a guide to further reading, 50 Politics Classics gives a unique overview of the political writings that shaped history and are still shaping minds today.
From Abraham Lincoln to Nelson Mandela, and from Aristotle to George Orwell, 50 Politics Classics distils the essence of the books, pamphlets, and speeches of the major leaders and great thinkers that drive real-world change. Spanning 2,500 years, left and right, thinkers and doers, Tom Butler-Bowdon covers activists, war strategists, visionary leaders, economists, philosophers of freedom, feminists, conservatives and environmentalists, right up to con
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Praise for the 50 Classics series:
A tremendous...book... Because the range and depth of the sources are so huge, the cumulative reading effect is amazing. Alternatively, it educates and edifies, affirms and inspires. Often both.
* Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People *
A terrific compendium of the best ... from famous classics to off-beat unknowns, distilled to the point of joyous clarity.
* Richard Koch, author of The 80/20 Principle *
