John Farrell Boeken

A portrait of the founder of modern cosmology traces Georges Lematre's efforts to decipher the nature of the cosmos, his Einstein-rejected model of an expanding universe, and his pivotal contribution to the understanding of the cosmos's origins.

The book explores the tension between political utopias and the enduring influence of honor-based aristocratic cultures, which have shaped societal dynamics from ancient times to the early modern period. John Farrell examines how the competitive psychology rooted in status continues to affect contemporary society, highlighting the ongoing struggle between idealistic visions of governance and the realities of entrenched social hierarchies.