In this fascinating, and provocative book, Mount examines political theories from historical figures. Twelve key people, from the great orator and statesman of Ancient Greece (Pericles) to the inspiration of the founding of the state of Pakistan (Muhammad Iqbal) we take a rip-roaring journey with the historical figures who have both inspired and provoked us in equal measure. The lives of men such as Jesus Christ, Rousseau, Adam Smith, Edmund Burke, and Thomas Jefferson, and many more...