“What a novel my life has been!†Bonaparte exclaimed in exile. Napoleon’s Rules: Life and Career Lessons from Bonaparte is a history that mines the conqueror’s maxims to provide business; career; and life advice. His extraordinary success and failure provides fifteen comprehensively examined “rules†that readers can learn from. The book is deliberately concise; brisk; and provocative; drawing on the astonishing details of Bonaparte’s career to explain his victories and mistakes. Aimed at executives; entrepreneurs; military officers; students; or anyone who is ambitious and interested in learning from the meteoric arc of one of history’s greatest men.
#983722 in Books James Behan 2012-07-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x .59 x 5.50l; .67 #File Name: 0985458305234 pagesThe Secret Gospel of Ireland
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful. Good Summary of Theological HistoryBy Douglas McCoyThe Secret Gospel of Ireland does not concern itself so much with Ireland proper as with an Irish idea that wove itself throughout history across Africa and Europe; ultimately effecting the modern western world. If you like history but didn't pay much attention in history class (as I do and didn't); then this is a great book for you as it covers a lot of names you are probably familiar with but don't really know; names like Augustine; Pelagius; Thomas Aquinas; WIlliam of Ockham; Martin Luther; and Thomas Hobbes (just to name a few). If you like easy reads; this is also a good book for you as it is not that complex (some parts are difficult because the ideas are difficult; but the writing will not be over your head). Overall; it will take the whole book to see how the Irish ideas resulted in modern science and democracy; as the subtitle says; but you will get there; and when you do; you will be enlightened. You will also be entertained and educated along the way. Highly recommend.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. The early Irish really did do it!By Deutsch ManWhat a fantastic book! I received it from 3 days ago and I have read 5 of the 6 chapters. The authors do a phenomenal job of covering the lives and influences of the great holy men of late antiquity and the early Middle Ages. Their portraits of St. Augustine; St. Patrick; and St. Columbanus are succinct and riveting. I am not a scholar or a professional history; but I have been reading books about late antique and early medieval Europe for over a quarter of a century; and I have to say that I am quite impressed with this book written by the Brothers Behan. This book; more than any others I have read; has given me the clearest view of how Ireland and its monks and their brand of Christianity influenced how the religion was practiced throughout the middle ages. To their credit; the authors do a good job untangling the mess that is the Merovingian Dynasty in regard to Columbanus and his interactions with the Merovingian kings on the continent. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in Irish; medieval; or church history. I hope that the Behan brothers produce more books about the the great people and events of early Ireland and the continent during the not-so-dark-ages.10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. The Secret Gospel isn't a secret but it is good historyBy M. SkinnerThis book gave a thorough overview of the history of the Christian church from the time of St. Augustine onward. The comparison of the Irish practice of monastism vs. the European practice of diocese with the Bishop as head really explained a lot of the political differences that evolved through the years. The Irish church was not decimated by the Reformation and subsequent political upheavals that followed. The author dealt with the early church heresies clearly and with the later issues. This book is an excellent overview of the history of the Christian church.
