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“To be in the presence of a great leader is to know a blighted soul who has managed to make the darkness work for him. Ishmael says it best: "For all men tragically great are made so through a certain morbidness. Be sure of this, O young ambition, all mortal greatness is but a disease." In chapter 36, "The Quarter-Deck," Melville show us how susceptible we ordinary people are to the seductive power of a great and demented man.”

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Nathaniel Philbrick
Nathaniel Philbrick

Nathaniel Philbrick is an American historian and author renowned for his in-depth research into early American history. His works often focus on the American Revolutionary War and maritime exploration, with titles like 'In the Heart of the Sea' and 'Mayflower' winning over readers with their detailed narratives. more

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