{"product_id":"hinge-points-in-history-amazing-leaders-who-nearly-died-but-went-on-to-change-the-world-paperback","title":"Hinge Points in History: Amazing leaders who nearly died but went on to change the world - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRk Irvine\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe past is full of hinge points-instances when slight alterations could have led to vast departures in the course of history.\u003c\/b\u003e R.K. Irvine has written profiles of exceptional men and women who have each endured dangerous situations before going on to change the world. Their survival shaped the decades that followed and influenced how we see the world today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere are George Washington, whose miraculous survival of the French and Indian War allowed him to mentor a fledgling nation; Harriet Tubman, whose traumatic brain injury enabled her to help run the Underground Railroad; Winston Churchill, who survived numerous life-threatening situations to help save Britain in WWII; the extraordinary Mahatma Gandhi; Martin Luther King, Jr.; JFK; Queen Victoria, who reigned despite eight assassination attempts; Orville Wright, one of the fathers of modern day flight; and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDifferent as they are from each other, each subject has lived through challenging life-threatening experiences, demonstrating the rare vitality and sense of purpose it takes to change the world. These are brave leaders: to their people, to the world, and to the reader. With fascinating storytelling ability, Irvine brings us into the lives they lived and the lasting influence they left behind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFilled with fascinating stories of presidents, activists, humanitarians, and inventors, Hinge Points in History asks what these remarkable leaders had to offer the world in their time.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders who enjoyed Sharon (Sharon Says So) McMahon's \u003ci\u003eThe Small and the Mighty, \u003c\/i\u003e or Alice Loxton's \u003ci\u003eEighteen: A History of Britain in 18 Young Lives\u003c\/i\u003e will enjoy this collection of profiles.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.54 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 09, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49106642337944,"sku":"9781732374782","price":32.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/Ra9g6q9Yof9781732374782.webp?v=1778755983","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobooks.myshopify.com\/products\/hinge-points-in-history-amazing-leaders-who-nearly-died-but-went-on-to-change-the-world-paperback","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}