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The hollow crown
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- Book Synopsis
- William Shakespeare understood power: what it is, how it works, how it is gained, and how it is lost. In The Hollow Crown, Eliot A. Cohen reveals how the battling princes of Henry IV and scheming senators of Julius Caesar can teach us to better understand power and politics today. The White House, after all, is a court-with intrigue and conflict rivalling those on the Globe's stage-as is an army, a business, or a university. And each court is full of driven characters, in all their ambition, cruelty, and humanity. Henry V's inspiring speeches reframe John F. Kennedy's appeal, Richard III's wantonness illuminates Vladimir Putin's brutality, and The Tempest's grace offers a window into the presidency of George Washington. An original and incisive perspective, The Hollow Crown shows how Shakespeare's works transform our understanding of the leaders who, for good or ill, make and rule our world.
- About The Author
- Eliot A. Cohen is the Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Robert E. Osgood Professor at Johns Hopkins University. Formerly a counsellor of the Department of State, his books include The Big Stick and Supreme Command. He lives in the Washington area.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781541644861
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Basic Books, (09 November 2023)
- Number of Pages
- 277
- Weight
- 480 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 238 x 160 x 30 mm
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