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This is the first scientific biography of Milan Rastislav Stefnik (1880-1919) that is focused on analysing the process of how he became the Slovak national hero. Although he is relatively unknown internationally, his contemporaries compared him to Choderlos de Laclos for the use of military tactics in love affairs, to Lawrence of Arabia for vision, to Bonaparte for ambition ... and to one of apostles for conviction. He played the key role in founding an independent Czechoslovakia in 1918 through his relentless worldwide travels during the First World War in order to create the Czechoslovak Army: he visited Serbia and Romania on the eve of invasion by the Central Powers, Russia before the February revolution, the United States after it declared war on Germany, Italy dealing with the consequences of defeat in the Caporetto battle, and again when Russia plunged into Civil War. Several historical methods are used to analyse the aforementioned central research question of this biography such as social capital to explain his rise in French society, the charismatic leader to understand how he convinced and won over a relatively large number of people; more traditional political, military, and diplomatic history to show his contribution to the founding of Czechoslovakia, and memory studies to analyse his extraordinary popularity in Slovakia. By mapping his intriguing life, the book will be of interest to scholars in a broad range of areas including history of Central Europe, especially Czechoslovakia, international relations, social history, French society at the beginning of the 20th century and biographical research.

In this book, Peter, a master storyteller, takes us on a journey of inspiration, action and spirit. We also participate in his struggles, hardships and initiations, but with Peter, problems and challenges are met head-on with indomitable positive thought and action. His legacy to us all is the knowledge that following our inner guidance -- God's will -- is not only an exciting, wonderful adventure, it can also change the world. Peter Caddy gave himself completely and unconditionally to life, embracing it with zest, courage and delight. There was nothing otherworldly about Peter. He was a man of action who thoroughly enjoyed taking on a challenge -- the greater the better. Whether serving in the wartime RAF, climbing the Himalayas in Tibet, managing a luxury hotel on spiritual principles or running a New Age community, he climbed every mountain God put in front of him. He married five times and fathered six children. As a consequence, his life reads like an adventure novel: it is a ripping good yarn, which is all the more powerful because it is true

Intro -- An Advocate for Social Justice -- From the Civil War to Civil Rights -- The Long Life of Du Bois -- Du Bois and His Contemporaries -- Writing and Activism -- The Great Advocate -- W. E. B. Du Bois and the NAACP Today -- Chronology -- Glossary -- Sources -- Further Information -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author

A story of a man who, in his business lunches with great leaders, his work to rid the city of Chicago of debauchery, and his contributions to the Moody Bible Institute, above all sought to share Christ with those around him. See how the vows Crowell made as a young man came to fruition

Hauptbeschreibung: The apostle Paul's understanding of his role and responsibilities in transferring the cult of Jesus Christ to new lands to found new groups devoted to this immigrant son of God is not unique. His modus operandi cannot be adequately explained in terms of Jewish precedents. Rather, Paul's pattern is a creative appropriation of the enduring Greek model of the founder, the key figure in Greek imaginings of the formation of social space, whether colony or cult. Cult foundation inscriptions as well as literary descriptions show that such foundations were laid according to persisten

R.S.S. Baden-Powell, who founded the Boy Scouts movement in 1908, was a British military hero during the Boer War and an author, actor, artist, spy, sportsman, and female impersonator. In this absorbing and humane account of Baden-Powell's extraordinary life, Tim Jeal reveals for the first time the complex figure behind the saintly public mask, showing him to be a man of both dazzling talents and crippling secret fears.Reviews of the earlier edition:"Baden-Powell's life story is as rich and engrossing as any of his memorable campfire yarns . . . a monumental biography."-Zara Steiner, New York Times Book Review"In an age of good biographies, here is one that deserves to be called great . . . a magnificent book."-Piers Brendon, Mail on Sunday"Jeal's Baden-Powell is brave and self-seeking, devious and honorable, a domestic paragon whose repressed homosexuality fired his career, a soldier of genius who ultimately rejected militarism. . . . The story that Tim Jeal has to tell is epic, funny, and touching."-Philip Oakes, New Statesman"Superb."-Ian Buruma, New York Review of Books

Never before translated into English, this official history of the reign of King T'aejo--founder of Korea's long, illustrious Chos?n dynasty (1392-1910 CE)--is a unique resource for reconstructing life in late-fourteenth-century Korea. Its narrative of a ruler's rise to power includes a wealth of detail not just about politics and war but also about religion, astronomy, and the arts.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1: A Demand for Freedom -- 2: The Judge's Daughter -- 3: Laying the Foundation -- 4: A Struggle in Deep Waters -- 5: Decisions and Divisions -- 6: "Wandering, Wandering -- 7: Stately Mrs. Stanton -- 8: "Failure is Impossible! -- Chapter Notes -- Glossary -- Further Reading -- Index -- Back Cover.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Boys Are Leaders, Girls Are Bossy -- Chapter 2: College and Early Career -- Chapter 3: The "It" Girl of Silicon Valley -- Chapter 4: Success Is Not a Dirty Word -- Chapter 5: Lean In -- Chapter 6: We've Come a Long Way, but... -- Timeline -- Source Notes -- Glossary -- Further Information -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author -- Back Cover