Great Men as Prophets of a New Era

"Great Men as Prophets of a New Era" by Newell Dwight Hillis is a journey into the lives of impactful people and their effects on the world. It tells how certain important people throughout history have massively changed society. The book focuses on how these people's acts and thoughts continue to echo and shape our ideals today, seeing them as true drivers of progress. It starts with Dante, a key man of the Renaissance and moves forward through the lives of other historical people in following chapters. Hillis tells of Dante’s life and accomplishments as a poet, focusing on how Dante created a bridge between someone's feelings and community values. The book sets the stage to look at other historical figures and will focus on how they changed everything.