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Lifetime: 1873 - 1939 Passed: ≈ 85 years ago

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Frederick Adams Woods

Books by Frederick Adams Woods

Mental and Moral Heredity in Royalty. A Statistical Study in History and Psychology Cover image

Mental and Moral Heredity in Royalty. A Statistical Study in History and Psychology

History Biography
Family Social Science Autobiography Culture Moral Heritage political Royalty Psychoanalysis

Frederick Adams Woods examined the biographical records and family trees of the great dynasties of Europe, judging and comparing their moral standards and intellectual aptitude to their reputation as rulers. The summarised family histories are produc...

Is War Diminishing? Cover image

Is War Diminishing?

History Non-Fiction War
Future Military Social Conflict World Wars Historical Peace

It argues that despite the many technological advancements of the modern world, war is not diminishing, but is instead becoming more frequent and more destructive. Woods examines the causes of war and the ways in which modern societies have attempted...

Influence of Monarchs Cover image

Influence of Monarchs

History Political Science Non-Fiction
History Politics Monarchy European history Leadership Intellectualism Nation-building Willpower Great Man Theory Historiometry

An exploration of the relationship between the intellect and willpower of monarchs and the condition of their countries, based on a comparative analysis of the history of fourteen European nations.