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The Polymath|Breo Gorst

The Polymath : An Iconoclast's Relation to the World

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As 6-year-old Elliott sits on his mother's knee, she explains to him that, to be a specialist in life, you need to know more and more about less and less, till eventually you can't be understood by anyone. He says in astonishment: "Well, I want to be a General Specialist, then " This book is about Elliot's progress through life to become a General Specialist, odd though that oxymoron may be. Along the way, he hits upon real friendships. Via doctoring, he becomes a specialist advisor across politics, arts, security, entertainment, invention, environment and economics, yet is never honoured for his work. His marriage a fiasco, his friendships a joy, his travels a marvel, his home and cars an intriguing wonder, he remains an enigma to all - except you, his reader.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781716582448
  • ISBN-10: 171658244X
  • Publisher: Lulu.com
  • Publish Date: November 2020
  • Dimensions: 8.27 x 5.83 x 0.53 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.67 pounds
  • Page Count: 250

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