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An American poet writes a compilation of historical vignettes, discerning the future of our democracy by rediscovering the combative, instructive, fascinating past of tyranny and democracy. Just as DNA is interwoven in every aspect of the human body, tyranny and democracy have their historically distinctive DNA that have shaped our democracy today. From Israel’s Ten Commandments, to the Athenian Constitution, to Rome’s Twelve Tables, to the overthrow of kings in England and America, Lyons traces democracy from its historical roots to the modern day, constructing a blueprint of what defines tyranny or democratic government in The DNA of Democracy. In this definitive guide, Richard C. Lyons documents the struggle for power between tyrants and heroes across time and place. Chronicling the acts of tyrants which are expressive of tyranny’s DNA, and the rebellions of heroes and the forms of law which are democracy’s DNA—Lyons outlines the roots of democracies, by telling the tales of tyrants who ironically gave them birth—births of rebellion! This book serves as a how to contemporary guide on identifying the menace of a tyrant when you see one!
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ LyLea Creative; Print ed. edition (May 14, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0960072330
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0960072330
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.22 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.94 x 9 inches
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Richard Lyons was born and raised in the mid-western United States. His education took him through Loyola Academy, the University of North Texas and a graduate career at Southern Methodist University. Lyons has been a life-long admirer of the written word which has led him to literary pursuits as a poet, essayist and screenwriter. Professionally, Lyons is a third generation printer, whose father dedicated his life to education in the publishing and telecommunication fields. Lyons has been involved in printing, publishing, stage and television production throughout his professional career.

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kayjay219
5.0 out of 5 stars This book will open your eyes!
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Why was I never taught history this way? A fascinating look at how the same cycles of tyranny and democracy repeat themselves throughout time, and what it means for our future.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good read.
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I am enjoying this book!!!
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Sheri L. Little
4.0 out of 5 stars History of Democracy
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2021
Now and again, it mixes things up to place an academic book in the pile To Be Read. I especially enjoy political science and so this book was a very interesting read. The author, Richard C. Lyons, writes extremely well and it is very clear that he knows his subject matter. I had read somewhere that he is a poet but could not find copies of his poetry books on Amazon nor did I see them listed on Goodreads so will have to do some more research.
A common thread woven into most political science discussions today includes a strong focus on diversity and it is an integral part of the conversation in this book. It's one that is very important. Reading this book made me feel very aware of global political history and it is written so eloquently that I found each page fascinating. A magnificent read.

Thank you to Richard C. Lyons, Lylea Creative Resources, Inc. and Goodreads for providing me a copy of this book.
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Jason Hughes
5.0 out of 5 stars This book should be recommended for all High School students.
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2022
This book included fantastic stories of the rich history of democracy, dating back to the ancient Greeks. The author does a great job juxtaposing tyranny vs. freedom and provides the reader with a solid understanding of what it takes to create and maintain a free and democratic society. Readers of this book who already believe in a free and democratic form of government will find confirmation, while those who don’t share those values will have a hard time justifying their beliefs.

While the history of every great democratic government has faced challenges, the author does an excellent job of pointing to the nature of man and shares great, historical examples of how tyrannical men attempted to preserve the power of the few to govern the many. The book is also filled with inspirational stories of men and women who fought hard for the rights of “the many” and chose to concede power, rather than exploit it. This book should be ready by anyone who wants to build a foundation for the values set forth by our founding forefathers.
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Thomas E. Clayton
1.0 out of 5 stars Boring
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Heard the author speak on the radio and I was quite impressed with the breath of his knowledge. Bought this book based on this impression. Sorry the book is boring, boring, boring. I must admit I could not finish it.
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