Power and Greed by Philippe Gigantes

Power and Greed by Philippe Gigantes

This text deals with the nature of human greed and the eternal quest for power that, in every era and every culture, has determined why world events happened as they did. The author takes the reader on a journey through time, introducing on the one hand the great rule makers for a just society, such as Moses, Jesus and Muhammad, and on the other, the rule-breakers, or the "Grand Acquisitors".

This lively, fascinating book deals with the nature of human greed and the eternal quest for power that, in every culture and era, has determined the outcome of world events

Philippe Gigantes served as an officer in World War II with Britain's Royal Navy, worked as a correspondent and as a secret agent, and was captured and tortured by Communists in North Korea. He served for 15 years in the Senate of Canada, was Assistant to Prime Minister of Canada Pierre Trudeau, Director General in Canadian Public Service, Greek Minister of Culture in Washington DC, a University Dean, professor of history and a host and writer of a TV public affairs programme. He has published thirteen books.

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ISBN 13	9781841195537
ISBN 10	1841195537
Titre	Power and Greed
Auteur	Philippe Gigantes
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Type de reliure	Hardback
Éditeur	Little, Brown Book Group
Année de publication	2002-03-28
Nombre de pages	224
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