The Mark of a Giant - Stewart, Ted
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Every now and then, a strong-minded man or woman comes forward whose life's work will change the course of history. These are the people we call "giants," people who have made contributions to the world that left it forever altered in some way. Seven such giants are presented in this book: Abraham of Ur, who established a monotheism perpetuated through three of the world's great religions that claim him as their own: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Pericles, the Athenian political leader credited with giving life to the ideal of popular democracy. The Apostle Paul, who spread Christianity…mehr

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Every now and then, a strong-minded man or woman comes forward whose life's work will change the course of history. These are the people we call "giants," people who have made contributions to the world that left it forever altered in some way. Seven such giants are presented in this book: Abraham of Ur, who established a monotheism perpetuated through three of the world's great religions that claim him as their own: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Pericles, the Athenian political leader credited with giving life to the ideal of popular democracy. The Apostle Paul, who spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire. Sir Isaac Newton, called by many the greatest scientist who ever lived. Madame Marie Curie, whose work opened the door to the mysteries of the atom and the science of nuclear physics. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., leader of the American Civil Rights Movement, whose policy of nonviolence helped extend the rights of citizenship to all Americans. Mother Teresa, the Nobel-prize-winning humanitarian and saint whose example of sacrifice taught countless people the meaning of Christlike love. How did these people become great? What traits did they share that marked them as giants? Ted Stewart addresses these questions with clarity and insight in The Mark of a Giant. Then he raises the most important question of all: Will their example inspire us to make our own mark on the world?
Autorenporträt
Ted Stewart was appointed as a United States District Court Judge in 1999 by President Bill Clinton. Prior to that, he served as chief of staff to Governor Michael O. Leavitt, as executive director of the State Department of Natural Resources, as a member and chairman of the Public Service Commission, and as chief of staff to Congressman Jim Hansen. He has been a visiting professor at two state universities, teaching courses in law and public policy. He is the New York Times bestselling author of The Miracle of Freedom: 7 Tipping Points that Saved the World.