{"title":"Kenneth Weisbrode","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the insightful works of Kenneth Weisbrode, a distinguished author whose expertise delves deep into the realms of history and military studies. With a keen eye for uncovering the nuanced threads that weave through our past, Weisbrode brings a fresh perspective to historical events and figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis book, \u003cem\u003eReal Influencers – Fourteen Disappearing Acts that Left Fingerprints on History\u003c\/em\u003e, showcases his ability to bring lesser-known, yet profoundly impactful, historical individuals and events into the spotlight. As you explore his collection, you'll find a tapestry of narratives that not only educate but also provoke thought and reflection on how history shapes our present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKenneth Weisbrode's works are perfect for readers with a passion for peeling back the layers of history to reveal the influential forces that may have quietly steered the course of time. Whether you're an avid history buff or simply curious about the past, his books offer both enlightenment and enjoyment.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"real-influencers-fourteen-disappearing-acts-that-left-fingerprints-on-history-by-kenneth-weisbrode-9781587316913","title":"Real Influencers – Fourteen Disappearing Acts that Left Fingerprints on History","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is influence and why might real influencers be those whose names we no longer remember? Ken Weisbrode embarks on an exploration to trace the most powerful strands of cultural and intellectual influence and demonstrates it might not be what we think it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe influencer is a person who made an art of absence in the trade of cultural and sometimes political capital. The ones in this book represent a range of vocations, from politics to diplomacy to novel-writing, but almost all were cultural entrepreneurs. They were not puppet masters, grey eminences, unsung heroes, or Svengalis—although one or two have been portrayed thus.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRather, their influence is spread by virtue of their wilful disappearance, of its perpetuation of a new language and cultural standard, and of their many conscious and unconscious imitators. The reason they had such influence was precisely because a part of their method was to be less visible in order to watch their ideas, habits, and styles proliferate without their names necessarily being affixed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYet, to understand such a modus operandi is necessary today when the proliferation of social media influencers is squandering cultural capital so quickly by the simultaneous promotion of their products, above all, themselves.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000723620076,"sku":"9781587316913","price":28.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3789263482753.jpg?v=1763300579"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/kenneth-weisbrode.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}