Ernst Toller and German Society:
Intellectuals as Leaders and Critics, 1914–1939
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Overview:
This definitive biography and analysis of Ernst Toller explores the life of one of Weimar Germany’s most celebrated — and controversial — figures. A revolutionary playwright, political activist, and social critic, Toller navigated the tumult of war, revolution, and exile. Drawing on extensive archival research, Robert Ellis reveals Toller as a “tragic expressionist figure” whose voice still resonates in debates on art, politics, and morality.
Key Themes:
- The role of intellectuals in political and social movements
- Art and theatre as tools of resistance
- Revolution, exile, and the price of conviction
- The contested legacy of Weimar culture
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What You Didn’t Learn in Business School
The Humanities for Leaders, Strategists, and Entrepreneurs
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Overview:
Business school equips leaders with frameworks, data, and technical skills — but often neglects the deeper questions of meaning, ethics, and human connection. What You Didn’t Learn in Business School invites executives, entrepreneurs, and students to turn to literature, philosophy, and art as practical tools for navigating complexity, ambiguity, and moral dilemmas in leadership.
What This Book Offers:
- Kafka and the paralysis of bureaucracy
- Antigone and the ethics of dissent
- Nietzsche and the resilience of the visionary leader
- Montaigne and the art of self-awareness
- Heidegger as a guide to authentic leadership
- Poetry and art as tools for insight and renewal
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“Business school taught you many ways… But it likely didn’t teach you how to read Antigone when your team is divided or turn to Montaigne when your leadership feels hollow.
In a world of dashboards and data, the humanities offer depth. They remind us that leadership is not just a technical skill but a moral and imaginative act.”
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Pulitzer Prize–Nominated Author & Historian
About Robert Bruce Ellis
Robert Bruce Ellis is a distinguished author, historian, and public speaker whose work bridges the worlds of literature, politics, and history. Holding a Ph.D. from Rutgers University, he has taught at leading institutions and written extensively on 20th-century European culture. His critically acclaimed biography, Ernst Toller and German Society, was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in history. Ellis continues to inspire audiences through insightful publications, thought-provoking lectures, and a lifelong commitment to exploring the ideas that shape our world.
