COMPENDIUM OF CONTRARIANS

ORR-EWING,ROBERT

ISBN 10: 191139763X / ISBN 13: 9781911397632

Edité par Unicorn Publishing Group, 2023

N° de réf. du vendeur NWUS9781911397632

Synopsis :

What do Winston Churchill, Rosa Parks, Emile Zola, Billy Beane and Christopher Hitchens have in common? They are all Contrarians. This book is about the people who do not quietly slip into the shadows, who revel in playing devil's advocate, who zig when everyone else zags and who dare ask the question: 'Yes, but just supposing that everyone else is wrong?'

They are not always successful all of the time. In fact some are spectacularly unsuccessful on occasions. They may not be popular or easy to live with, but are always interesting and usually inspiring. Some make a point of arguing the opposite point of view on every occasion; some are mainstream on everything, but resolute in opposing the mainstream on one particular issue. For some, the issue which they contest so vigorously becomes mainstream through their exertions.

In Compendium of Contrarians, Robert Orr-Ewing shows how he has been inspired by these amusing, challenging, interesting and unusual characters.

À propos de l'auteur:

Robert Orr-Ewing was called to the Bar aged 22, and practised for 6 years, then set up his own business in property before he was bought out by Knight Frank. He stayed with them for 28 years before retiring in 2019. His speciality was originally lettings and latterly leasehold enfranchisement. He appeared in multiple tribunals as an expert witness, principally for tenants.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : COMPENDIUM OF CONTRARIANS
Éditeur : Unicorn Publishing Group
Date d'édition : 2023
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : NEW