Through a vivid and dramatic interrogation of the past, this work examines and illuminates the nature of Western civilization from its earliest incarnations.
Through a vivid and dramatic interrogation of the past, this work examines and illuminates the nature of Western civilization from its earliest incarn...
A fascinating and erudite history of the world's democracies--past and present--and the people who fought to bring democracy about
"Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time." Churchill had more reason than most to rue the power of democracy, having been thrown out of office after leading Britain to victory in 1945. Democracy, when viewed from above, has always been a fickle master; from below it is a powerful but fragile friend. Most books on democracy focus on political theory and analysis, in a...
A fascinating and erudite history of the world's democracies--past and present--and the people who fought to bring democracy about
