Isbn: 9780282910099 - A Very Excellent and Learned Discourse, Touching the Tranquilitie and Contentation of the Minde: Conteining Sundry Notable Instructions, and Firme ... in These Latter Dayes; Distinguished Into (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores one of the most problematic aspects of humanity: our ceaseless vanity and obsession with fame. The author, well-equipped with knowledge of theologians, philosophers, and historians, provides an overview of ambition from its historical roots through the present day. It offers readers a chance to see how our ceaseless desire for status, recognition, and attention has shaped and warped societies throughout history. This thorough and complete analysis makes this book a seminal work on this topic. It's a deep dive into how status consciousness has dominated the course of human events, while inviting readers to become more self-aware and humble in their own lives. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…