The Elite: The Chosen. The Theorists. The Corrupt by Ignacio L. Götz

VERO BEACH, Fla. - July 6, 2026 - PRLog -- The Elite' Celebrates Those Who Strive for Excellence

The elite among us have many things in common. Throughout history they have striven for excellence to stand out among their peers.
They are the people who led extraordinary lives in one way or another, and were spoken about during their lives and after their deaths.

In ancient times, and even today, most parents advise their children to do their best. As Achilles left for school over 3,000 years ago, his father told him, "Always be the best and surge ahead of your peers." This advice continues to inspire people.

Achilles later became one of the heroes of the Trojan War, and there have been numerous war heroes ever since. There are also sports heroes and Olympics victors who trained continually to shine in their sport. Heroism also rises in those making medical discoveries and technical inventions, those who bring beauty to the world in the arts, and of course, brave political leaders.

Where would the world be without the genius of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Ben Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, Mahatma Gandhi, Queen Elizabeth II, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Jr., Golda Meir, Barack Obama, and countless others who shone as elites?

There are also those who stand out for their evil deeds, and that is what this book, The Elite: The Chosen. The Theorists. The Corrupt, entails.

The author wrote this book because "I see mediocrity celebrated as excellence today." In these times it is sad that millions of people challenge the belief that doing your best to make the world a better place is unnecessary. Instead, they believe whatever they are told and are proud to vaunt their ignorance.

About the Author: Ignacio Götz was born in 1933 in Caracas, Venezuela. He left when he was 15, spending two years in Spain, and then 13 years in India, where he earned two BA degrees. "I came to the U.S. in 1964 to study for an MA at Columbia University, and then earned a Ph.D. at New York University in 1968. I got married in 1965 to Katherine Griggs, and we had three daughters. I taught for 35 years at Hofstra University, and retired in 2001. Since then, I have resided in Point Harbor, a small town near the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I live on land that has belonged to my wife's father's family since 1788. This is my 26th book."

"Where would the world be without the greats? This compelling book is a history, as well as a commentary on how we can shape the world for better or for worse." – Lynn Eddy, VP of Acquisitions, Strategic Book Publishing

Publisher's Website: https://sbprabooks.com/ignaciolgotz/