In the summer of 1776; fifty-six men risked their lives and livelihood to defy King George III and sign the Declaration of Independence--yet how many of them do we actually remember?
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Lot to be LearnedBy CustomerI read Ms.Phillips' account of Europe's development -her rise and now what looks like her fall - with amazement.I was fascinated by the amount of research and scholarship that undoubtedly went into this book;also; by the skill with which the author guides us through the battles of religious and intellectual efforts to conquer Europe; and through Europe - the world.Having been born; educated and brought up in Engand; I was especially interested in how all this affected British policy and behaviour up to the modern time.I am about the same age as Ms. Phillips; and the events she describes are exactly as I remember them. That is to say; the gradual weakening of social obligations; the fuzzing of the division between right and wrong (all that relativism!) ; the confusion and weariness of people too exhausted to put up a fight for what they know to be right.Luckily; I'm not a nail; since Melanie Phillips has hit the nail right on the head; so many times in this book; that my head would be quite flat by now.The author is not very optimistic at the end of this book. However; with all the negative aspects of Europe; which we are all aware of and cannot forget; most of us would not like to witness its demise; so let's all make a big effort to keep it alive.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Must ReadBy Jim AndersonBrilliantly written. An important read. A rational view of the loss of civility and common values in Europe and the US.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. I enjoyed Melanie Philips book and her many lectures during the ...By EGIn time of war in Israel and other part of the world there is an author who clarifies to us what has happened in our world where Islamist practically control the media and why the phenomenon. I enjoyed Melanie Philips book and her many lectures during the past few months.
