{"product_id":"greatness-who-makes-history-and-why-9780898623703","title":"Greatness: Who Makes History and Why","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat do Madonna  Confucius  and Jackie Robinson have in common? What does it take to go down in history as a great political leader? Why do revolutions occur  riots break out  and lynch mobs assemble? Which events do people find the most shocking or memorable?  This path-breaking work offers the first comprehensive examination of the important personalities and events that have influenced the course of history. It discusses whether people who go down in history are different from the rest of us; whether specific personality traits predispose certain people to become world leaders  movie stars  scientific geniuses  and athletes  while others are relegated to ordinary lives. In exploring the psychology of greatness  this volume sheds light on the characteristics that any of us may share with history-making people.  Throughout  the book addresses two broad questions: what sorts of people are responsible for historic events and achievements  and what kinds of events are most likely to be seen as history-making at their time of occurrence. Providing a wealth of examples  the text probes the lives of important figures  from charismatic political and military leaders to famous writers  Nobel Prize winners  child prodigies  and Olympic athletes. The book covers history-making events such as international crises  technological innovations and scientific breakthroughs  popular TV shows  natural disasters  and many more.  With unerring insight  Simonton examines the full range of phenomena associated with greatness--everything from genetic inheritance  intuition  aesthetic appreciation  and birth order  to formal education  sexual orientation  aging  IQ  and alcohol and drug abuse. The work embeds psychological topics in the larger contexts of science  art  politics  and history to essentially define a new interdisciplinary field of study: the psychology of history.  Written in an engaging style  and offering the first in-depth examination of a topic with universal appeal  GREATNESS will be welcomed by everyone interested in the people and events that have made the world what it is today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45651759136821,"sku":"ByrdShop_0898623707","price":114.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780898623703.jpg?v=1781839802","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/greatness-who-makes-history-and-why-9780898623703","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}