{"product_id":"kings-conquerors-psychopaths-from-alexander-to-hitler-to-the-corporation-paperback-1","title":"Kings, Conquerors, Psychopaths: From Alexander to Hitler to the Corporation - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph N. Abraham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 AWARDS: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner\u003c\/b\u003e World History: Independent Press Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner\u003c\/b\u003e Current Events: Indie Book Awards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner\u003c\/b\u003e World History: NYC Big Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGold Medal\u003c\/b\u003e Non Fiction Author Awards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShort List\u003c\/b\u003e Grand Prize; \u0026amp; \u003cb\u003e1st Runner-Up \u003c\/b\u003eLegacy Nonfiction: Eric Hoffer Awards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBronze Medal\u003c\/b\u003e Historical Nonfiction: Readers' Favorite\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e...and 7 others\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- - -\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...concise, compelling, \u0026amp; challenging exploration of how humanity became what it is.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...the book's scientific analysis, which spans Darwin's concept of evolution to cutting-edge psychology, is a welcome addition to historical conversations...\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is unique, delving deeply into the worst horrors \u0026amp; most brutal leaders in history...\"\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePsychiatric Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Why do we excuse an act, unforgivable if committed by an ordinary citizen, if executed or ordered by a leader?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The term 'must-read' has been so overused. But \u003ci\u003eKings, Conquerors, Psychopaths\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read... must-own... and most of all, a \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003emust-ponder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003eSan Diego Jewish World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- - -\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConquest is murder \u0026amp; theft\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eConquerors are vicious criminals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVicious criminals become kings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKings designed civilization\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe are the products of civilization\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRight wing movements are growing around the globe, but our attention is misdirected. The real problem is not the authoritarian leader, but the blinkered supporters who blindly follow him: without them the despot is irrelevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy do we attach ourselves to dictators \u0026amp; demagogues? Why do we defend even their most obvious hypocrisies \u0026amp; lies?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe answer lies in the roots of civilization. Despite our romantic traditions, monarchs were never wise, just, nor generous. History shows that, without exception, kings were the most vicious psychopaths, narcissists, \u0026amp; sadists who ever lived.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the only path for survival required unquestioningly believing \u0026amp; obeying- anything the king said.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- - -\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I've always believed society to be a fundamentally rational thing, but what if it wasn't?\u003cbr\u003e\"What if it was built on insanity?\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Jon Ronson, \u003ci\u003eThe Psychopath Test\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Abraham commands a very fine style. Humane, incisive, rigorous in its scholarship.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Robert Mighall, former editor, Penguin Classics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"...wide-ranging research \u0026amp; an unflinching eye for detail...\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Candice Millard, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eThe River of Doubt\u003c\/i\u003e, \u0026amp; Edgar Award-winning \u003ci\u003eDestiny of the Republic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"...this may be the most important book you will ever read.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Robin Levin, \u003ci\u003eThe Death of Carthage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"...a stark reminder of how fragile \u0026amp; vulnerable to exploitation our modern democratic societies are...\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Michael Pearson, CEO, \u003ci\u003eMathematical Association of America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This book is a must-read...\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Carol Beggy, co-author, award-winning \u003ci\u003eBoston\u003c\/i\u003e book series; \u003ci\u003eTed Kennedy: Scenes from an Epic Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A detailed and engaging examination of our haunted past and threatening future. Read it and weep.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-John Mack Faragher, \u003ci\u003eDaniel Boone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u0026amp; \u003ci\u003eThe American Heritage Encyclopedia of American History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This book is a must-read...\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Jim Engster, NPR affiliate \u003ci\u003eWRKF\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"...an insightful, novel argument based on both a keen clinical eye, \u0026amp; an exhaustive review of the literature...\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-James Fallon, \u003ci\u003eThe Psychopath Inside\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"For those who want their minds expanded \u0026amp; blown: Dr. Abraham is the man.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Pearson Cross, \u003ci\u003eBayou to Beltway\u003c\/i\u003e, NPR affiliate \u003ci\u003eKRVS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- - -\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoseph N Abraham, MD\u003c\/b\u003e is an emergency physician (Tulane '\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 340\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51786783031584,"sku":"9780578680590","price":40.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e7517678295c1a5a6e588c83ed1edc88.webp?v=1780639816","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/kings-conquerors-psychopaths-from-alexander-to-hitler-to-the-corporation-paperback-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}