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THE MEN WHO CHANGED THE COURSE OF HISTORY Jesus, Napoleon, Moses, Julius Cesar, Saint Paul, Alexander the Great, Gandhi & Muhammad. Lessons from the Great Men that Forged our Society. - SECOND EDITION - By Dominique Atkinson © Copyright 2015 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronically or mechanically, including photocopy, recording, or by and information storage or retrieval system, without the written permission from the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. Trademarks are the property of their respective holders. When used, trademarks are for the benefit of the trademark owner only. DISCLAIMER The information provided herein is stated to be truthful and consistent, in that any liability, in terms of inattention or otherwise, by any usage or abusage of any policies, processes, or directions contained within is the solitary and utter responsibility of the recipient reader. Under no circumstances will any legal responsibility or blame be held against the publisher for any reparation, damages, or monetary loss due to the information herein, either directly or indirectly. Respective authors hold all rights not held by publisher. Note from the Author: Destiny is both unpredictable and fickle. Jesus, Napoleon, Moses, Julius Cesar, Saint Paul, Alexander the Great, Gandhi & Muhammad were men whose lives changed the course of history. They would have been remarkable in any era in which they were born. But by living when they did, each defined the times in which they lived. Their actions transformed the imprint of their countries and the world. Caesar in the ancient world and Napoleon in the 19th century had different challenges, but both men faced them with energy, drive, and a hard-edged intuition. Jesus and Alexander lived approximately the same number of years, and each life span brought conquest in different forms, the former by winning souls from death on a cross, the latter from gaining land at the point of a spear. St. Paul and Constantine, separated by several centuries, both altered their landscapes in service to the same God. Moses and Gandhi, in vastly different ways, brought the power of law, justice and faith to the fore as they liberated their people. Although Muhammad was tutored by an angel and instructed by the holy, he never lost sight of his own humble human status. Join me in learning about these great men! It’s by studying their lives that we gain a sense, not only of who they were, but of what we have become as a civilization because of their influence. If any of these men were to be taken out of history’s record, the ensuing gap would be enormous. As we study the past, we can look back on their achievements and be glad that we journey upon the roads that they paved for history to travel. It’s worthwhile to examine these remarkable men and the lives they lived. In doing so it’s interesting to ask difficult questions. What would they be like if they lived today? How would Paul or Muhammad summon believers to follow a faith when it’s not dangerous to be a believer? For Christians who believe that Jesus will return, will they recognize him in modern times? Could Alexander and Napoleon have confined their talents to administrative innovation rather than military conquest? Would Constantine and Caesar have been able rulers if they did not also have to lead armies? Would Gandhi, the most recent of the men studied in these chapters, approve of the way his country has evolved politically and spiritually? How would Moses look today if he were less majestic in his stature? Would ordinary life suit the man who talked to God? All of them raise questions about what it is to live a life so fully, for there can be no doubt that these men held nothing back. Not for them a half-hearted existence; they poured everything they had into their endeavors. Let’s get to know them! Chapter Index Introduction Chapter One: Moses the Lawgiver Who was Moses? In the Beginning Early Influences Moses’ Life Changes The Israelites after Moses Why Moses Matters Chapter Two: Alexander the Great Who was Alexander? In the Beginning Early Influences Alexander’s Life Changes Macedon after Alexander Why Alexander Matters Chapter Three: Julius Caesar the Conqueror Who was Julius Caesar? In the Beginning Early Influences Caesar’s Life Changes The Empire after Julius Caesar Why Caesar Matters Chapter Four: Jesus the Christ Who was Jesus? In the Beginning Early Influences Jesus’ Life Changes Christianity after Jesus Why Jesus Matters Chapter Five: St. Paul the Evangelist Who was St. Paul? In the Beginning Early Influences Paul’s Life Changes Christianity after Paul Why Paul Matters Chapter Six: Constantine the Great Who was Constantine? In the Beginning Early Influences Constantine’s Life Changes The Empire after Constantine Why Constantine Matters Chapter Seven: Muhammad the Prophet Who was Muhammad? In the Beginning Early Influences Muhammad’s Life Changes Islam after Muhammad Why Muhammad Matters Chapter Eight: Napoleon the Emperor Who Was Napoleon? In the Beginning Early Influences Napoleon’s Life Changes France after Napoleon Why Napoleon Matters Chapter Nine: Gandhi the Mahatma Who was Gandhi? Early Influences Gandhi’s Life Changes India after Gandhi Why Gandhi Matters **** PREVIEW OTHER BOOKS BY THIS AUTHOR**** Introduction The 21st century stands witness to the achievements of some of the most influential men in the world. And yet, no matter how today’s movers and shakers stand in contemporary rankings, how can we compare them to the giants of the past, the men who took history in their bare hands and bent it to their will? Whether they strode upon the stages of military power or at the altars of religious belief, they have left their marks on civilization. Accustomed as we are to the rule of law, we risk forgetting that the legend of Moses the Lawgiver and his acquisition of the Ten Commandments is the landmark event in Jewish pre-history. Those original stone tablets have been the midwife to numerous judicial children, blending the obligations of moral law with the requirements of civil and criminal law in a succinct body. Bill Gates and Microsoft transformed the way in which data could be collected and compiled; when Gates retired to leave his desktop empire behind in favor of philanthropy, was it because he was ready for a new phase in his life or was it because, as the legend says of Alexander the Great, there were no worlds left to conquer? How would Constantine’s predecessor, Julius Caesar, have reacted if he’d known that over 300 years after his reign, a subsequent emperor would turn his back on the Roman gods and embrace Christianity, a religion that began with the ministry of an obscure carpenter from an insignificant region of the empire and evolved into a faith practiced by billions? And, centuries later, how does the upstart Corsican Napoleon rank as the military leader who created an empire with himself as its head, reminiscent of Caesar, and redesigned his nation? How do the advances made by cell phone technology that have been so integral to the Apple empire founded by the late Steve Jobs compare to the letters, journeys, and missionary zeal of Saint Paul, who traveled with that obscure carpenter’s story across thousands of miles, braving shipwrecks, pirates, prison, and ultimately, execution? What was the force in the desert that stirred up the Prophet Mohammed and inspired the birth of a religion whose believers will make up more than an estimated 50 percent of the population in 50 countries? The names of these men have echoed through the halls of history since their exploits reconfigured the maps, laws, beliefs, and annals of the past. Today we live in a world shaped by their footprints. But what do we know of these game- changers? Immersed as we are in social media, headlines, 24-hour news and the Internet, how can we effectively evaluate the parts that these men played when they occupied the stage of world events?
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