Leaders, Dreamers and Rebels - An Account of the Great Mass-Movements of History and of the Wish-Dreams That Inspired Them

Historical happenings are rooted in dreams no less than in the material and the ideal; and it is through dreams alone that both bodily need and philosophical cognition acquire that magical power which enables them to lay a spell upon millions and to transform the aspect of the world. This is the proposition that this book explores providing a comprehensive and informative look at the subject. This...