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Description edit
An eye-opening investigation of charismatic "gurus" from Jesus to Freud to David Koresh, by the author of "Solitude: A Return to the Self". In "Feet of Clay", eminent psychologist Anthony Storr uncovers the personality traits that link these men and explores the incredible power they have... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Gurdjieff: Add a description of this character.
- Rudolf Steiner
- David Koresh
- Paul Brunton
- Freud
- Jung
- Jim Jones
- Rajneesh
- Ignatius
- Meera
- Norman Cohn
- William James
- Poincare
- Einstein
- Ouspensky
- Harvey
- Masson
- Elizabeth Farr
- Hugh Milne
- J. G. Bennett
- Wright
- Robertson
- Peters
- Howell
- Wagner
- Mosley
- Breault
- Jean-marc
- Orage
First Sentence edit
THE INFAMOUS DICTATORS of the twentieth century, Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Ceausescu, and Mao Tse-tung were all unscrupulous in the pursuit of power and ruthless in eliminating enemies.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Anthony Storr (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Harper Collins
Country: England
Publication Date: 1996
ISBN: 0002555638
Page Count: 288
Publisher: Harper Collins
Country: England
Publication Date: 1996
ISBN: 0002555638
Page Count: 288
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 291.61
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