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| Category: Fiction:Dystopian |
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| About the Book | |
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Across countless lifetimes, one man has borne silent witness to humanity’s endless cycle of triumph and tragedy. Bound by an inexplicable immortality, he has observed civilizations rise in majestic splendor only to collapse in ruinous despair. From the sun-drenched fields of ancient Egypt, where slaves toiled beneath a merciless sky, to the bustling markets and wondrous palaces of Persia, and onward through the relentless march of Rome's legions, his journey has traced humanity's footsteps across millennia. He has watched mighty rulers corrupted by power, noble ideals twisted into ruthless ambition, and vibrant cities reduced to whispers in the wind. Each age, each empire, each fleeting moment of glory and despair, is woven into his haunting memory, a tapestry threaded with the brilliance and brutality of mankind. This is not merely the tale of one immortal observer, but an urgent meditation on humanity's unchanging nature—a reflection on our profound capacity for innovation, cruelty, generosity, and hubris. It is a chronicle filled with caution and wisdom, calling out from the depths of history with a singular plea: Remember. Learn. Change. In The Immortal Witness, the past reaches forward to remind us of our potential—and warn us of the abyss that awaits should we ignore history’s relentless lessons.
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“A breathtaking meditation on history, memory, and the human condition. This book made me see the past—and the present—differently.” “If you love books that make you think long after the last page, this is it. Equal parts history lesson and philosophical reflection.”
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| About the Author | |
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Dr. Clifton W. Wilcox was born in Wichita, Kansas, and raised in Tampa, Florida. A former Army aviator, he holds an MBA and a Doctorate in Management. He retired as a federal Labor Management Relations Manager in Washington, D.C., and as a professor of leadership at a Northern Virginia university. |