This book is about pioneers. It tells the story of people brimming with moral ambition: abolitionists, suffragettes, resistance heroes, and civil rights activists—people who not only had ideals but also lived their lives according to them, changing the course of the world. How are revolutionary ideas not only conceived but also put into practice? How do you tackle the greatest challenges of your time? How do you move from talk to action? This book is a thought-provoking look at history, a compelling account of people who used their unique talents to become great thinkers, inventors, and leaders, and of those who are following in their footsteps today. It is also a guide to how each individual can make a difference in the face of seemingly overwhelming crises in this world. biography Rutger Bregman, born in 1988 in the Netherlands, is a historian and journalist and one of Europe's most prominent young thinkers. Bregman has been nominated twice for the prestigious European Press Prize. He writes for the Washington Post and the BBC, as well as for Dutch media. New product