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Reviewed by Constance Stadler for Readers' Favorite
Tears of the Titans is a conceptual exploration that holistically focuses on the accomplishments of the historical greats and events of magnitude across centuries. Written in the first person, it is a compilation of highly informed speculation about titanic decisions considered through the lens of regret. When we examine the path taken by those who have made world-impacting changes, select aspects have typically been overlooked. Scholars frequently emphasize unilateral heroism. This book delves into the human psyche, examining such actions and the resultant price paid, which has often impacted millions. Barry Robbins contends that no matter the result, every consequence matters, and these thoughtfully researched considerations offer a foundation for credible lamentations. This includes ruminations about fictional characters, such as Dracula, who suffers from an existential crisis. When James Madison agreed to the 3/5th compromise, where, to gather vitally needed southern state support to ratify the Constitution, slaves could not be considered fully human, the question became how might this abolitionist have felt. Lord Mountbatten, who sanctioned the partition of India and Pakistan, brings himself to task for not understanding what such division could mean in human collateral. The nightmares unleashed by the creators of the World Wide Web and AI resonate. While few will know the name of Leopold Lojka, he cannot forgive himself for making a wrong turn when driving Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo, resulting in his assassination, which became a primary catalyst for World War One.
While speculative, these profiles are so well-founded that these fictional expressions of regret seem profoundly credible. Such insightful probing makes achievements much more significant because it factors in the importance of casualties. One descriptor that is almost steadfast is hubris. In so many cases, the inability to forecast the by-product of human tragedy came from an incomplete perspective because of a belief in monopoly on the truth. The range alone is astounding, ranging from the Dalai Lama to Jack the Ripper. The opening quote by Whittier touches on the loss when decisions have not integrated what might have been had there been humane cost-benefit considerations. Tears of the Titans is a book that will make the reader pause. By taking culturally important figures off their pedestals, monumental events become multi-dimensional. The originality of this brilliant book will compel every reader not only to reflect on the forces that have forged mankind but will also compel inward considerations. This book merits mandatory reading for all who care about the human spirit—who we have been and might become.
