Maverick
A Biography of Thomas Sowell
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Narrateur(s):
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Brad Sanders
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Auteur(s):
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Jason L. Riley
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A biography of Thomas Sowell, one of America's most influential conservative thinkers.
Thomas Sowell is one of the great social theorists of our age. In a career spanning more than a half century, he has written over 30 books, covering topics from economic history and social inequality to political theory, race, and culture. His bold and unsentimental assaults on liberal orthodoxy have endeared him to many admirers but have also enraged fellow intellectuals, the civil-rights establishment, and much of the mainstream media. The result has been a lack of acknowledgment of his scholarship among critics who prioritize political correctness. In the first-ever biography of Sowell, Jason L. Riley gives this iconic thinker his due and responds to the detractors. Maverick showcases Sowell's most significant writings and traces the life events that shaped his ideas and resulted in a Black orphan from the Jim Crow South becoming one of our foremost public intellectuals.
©2021 Jason L. Riley (P)2021 Basic BooksCe que les critiques en disent
“Fascinating.... Riley has achieved something rare in the field of intellectual biography - a recounting of a distinguished scholar’s life that draws on popular interest in Thomas Sowell the person and directs it to a lucid survey of Sowell’s voluminous intellectual output.” (National Review)
“Sowell’s vast and diverse intellectual output, devoured over the decades by a loyal readership, screamed for a biography a long time ago. Jason Riley delivers, in a pleasing style that arrives as a must-read for any fan of Thomas Sowell, what the public so wanted but inexplicably did not receive until now.” (American Spectator)
“Riley, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and columnist for the Wall Street Journal, has done an admirable job distilling Sowell’s 90 years, 30-odd books, and countless columns into a single volume. Maverick will delight Sowell’s biggest fans and help introduce new generations to the man and his work.” (Washington Free Beacon)
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars
- LMG
- 2022-01-30
Insightful, thought provoking autobiography
Thoroughly enjoyed this book as an introduction to Sowell’s opus, my first time encountering his works. His stimulating insights demand attention and rigorous consideration. Worthwhile reading for both poles of the political spectrum.
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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- M. Yakiwchuk
- 2023-01-07
Maverick
It really is a shame that there are so few books written about Thomas Sowell. The advantage this one has is that Mr. Sowell has already written so much, in both academic and popular circles, that the author can and does draw upon in this excellent book. If the author’s desire was to kindle in his reader a desire to learn more about Thomas Sowell’s ideas, he has succeeded. My biggest praise and criticism of this wonderful book is that it leaves you wanting to know more.
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