A Theory of Great Men

A "wise, funny and engaging" (award-winning author Chris Ballard) novel of a flawed man who has a talent for accumulating both proteges and enemies.

George Cavaliere, a veteran high school history teacher, has many attributes of a brilliant educator. He's a vibrant classroom performance artist, his colleagues respect his knowledge of history, and he's popular with many students. Cavaliere is at his best when he's debunking the so-called "Great Man" theory of history, which maintains that the...