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_aHillis, Newell Dwight, _d1858-1929 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aGreat Men as Prophets of a New Era |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2019 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2019-08-01 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aDante, and the dawn after the dark ages -- Savonarola, and the renaissance of conscience -- William the Silent, and brave little Holland -- Oliver Cromwell, and the rise of democracy in England -- John Milton, the scholar in politics -- John Wesley, and the moral awakening of the common people -- Garibaldi, the idol of the new Italy -- John Ruskin, and the diffusion of the beautiful. | |
| 508 | _aProduced by David T. Jones, L. Harrison, Al Haines & the online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net | ||
| 520 | _a"Great Men as Prophets of a New Era" by Newell Dwight Hillis is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the profound influence that significant historical figures have had on shaping societies and ideals, emphasizing how their contributions resonate through time. It serves as a tribute to the transformative power of individual greatness in the context of social and political revolutions. The opening portion presents a foreword that sets the stage for the book's theme: the enduring legacy of great men as architects of society. Hillis articulates the idea that great institutions are shadows cast by the lives of remarkable individuals whose thoughts and actions have propelled societal progress. He introduces the historical figures he will discuss, beginning with Dante, highlighting his role as a pivotal figure in the Renaissance—the period where he ignited a cultural rebirth after the Dark Ages. Hillis sketches Dante's life, career, and ultimate social and moral impact as a poet, emphasizing his unique ability to bridge the gap between individual experience and collective societal ideals. This introduction effectively lays the groundwork for a deeper exploration of various other historical figures in the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aBiography | ||
| 653 | _aMilton, John, 1608-1674 | ||
| 653 | _aDante Alighieri, 1265-1321 | ||
| 653 | _aWilliam I, Prince of Orange, 1533-1584 | ||
| 653 | _aGaribaldi, Giuseppe, 1807-1882 | ||
| 653 | _aRuskin, John, 1819-1900 | ||
| 653 | _aWesley, John, 1703-1791 | ||
| 653 | _aCromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658 | ||
| 653 | _aSavonarola, Girolamo, 1452-1498 | ||
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