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Finally available in English- Thomas Meyers major biography of Ludwig Polzer-Hoditz (1869-1945) offers a panoramic view of an exceptional life. One of Rudolf Steiners most valued and independent-minded colleagues- Polzer-Hoditz was born in Prague - in the midst of the Austro-Hungarian Empire - to an aristocratic family with royal connections. Leaving behind the traditions of his background- he was to become a key actor in Steiners regenerative threefold social impulses- working tirelessly for a genuinely unified and free Europe. Polzer-Hoditz also fought to protect Rudolf Steiners esoteric legacy and the integrity of the Anthroposophical Society that had been founded to further his work. Following Steiners untimely death- Polzer-Hoditz fostered a broad range of friendships and alliances with key figures such as D.N. Dunlop- Walter Johannes Stein and Ita Wegman. In a bid to avoid further division and conflict- he made significant interventions to alter the tragic course of events that consumed the Anthroposophical Society- although he was unable to stop the major split within the membership that was to follow.In the final decade of his life he concentrated his energies on world issues- seeking to influence events in Europe in particular- lecturing widely and writing a number of books and memoranda. In contrast to the destructive special interests of the national and religious groups that craved dominion and power- Polzer-Hoditz sought to build a true understanding between Central and Eastern Europe and to cultivate a spiritual connection with the West. Meyer...