re: #8 HappyWarrior

I also like primary sources.

I can’t escape the idea that there are triggering forces, not pat forces, they can change from time to time—but it seems that history is comprised of much more than poll numbers. It’s just not enough to have a majority. Frequently, the minority wins—hence the existence of the US. David beats Goliath, as in Microsoft breaking away from IBM. For me, it gets down to figuring out what tilts events. Where is the 800 pound gorilla?

So you had to read The Sacred Chain?