The Miracle of Freedom: 7 Tipping Points that Saved the World by Chris Stewart, Ted Stewart

"If you're worried about the loss of freedom at home, and the attacks on Israel abroad, this important book should only reaffirm our commitment to stand tall." —Glenn Beck "How unusual is it, really, in the history of all known human experience, to enjoy the blessing of living free?" The answer may surprise you. In The Miracle of Freedom, Chris and Ted Stewart make a strong case that fewer than 5 percent of all people who have ever lived on the earth have lived under conditions that we could consider ‚Äúfree.‚Äù So where did freedom come from, and how are we fortunate enough to experience it in our day? ‚ÄúA deeper look at the human record,‚Äù write the authors, ‚Äúreveals a series of critical events, obvious forks in the road leading to very different outcomes, that resulted in this extraordinary period in which we live.‚Äù They identify and discuss seven decisive tipping points: The defeat of the Assyrians in their quest to destroy the kingdom of Judah The victory of the Greeks ov