It was a typical set for Mr. N'Dour: globe-spanning and personal, a precisely timed ascent from introspection to euphoria.
Conversely, David Byrne and Fatboy Slim's score for Here Lies Love harnesses the energy of disco and uses it to propel a compelling personal story about Imelda Marcos ascent to the throne while telling a more universal cautionary tale of how fascism breeds.
"His personal qualities had so much to do with his ascent on the national stage," Mr. Sipple added, "and he needs to take great care in preserving those".
But as Holger Hoock demonstrates in this ambitious, authoritative survey of British visual culture in an age of imperial ascent, they belong to a more complex history of personal and national aspirations.
Officials on both sides said meeting so soon since Xi's ascent to the presidency in March signalled a desire to build a personal rapport between the two leaders.
Mr. Ryun's harsh broadside, which would have been unthinkable from a Tea Party leader during Mrs. Bachmann's fast ascent, continues: "It is clear that the campaign has become less about reform and more about her personal effort to stay relevant and sell books; a harsh commentary, but true.
In the immediate aftermath of Sept. 11, before George W. Bush began his stratospheric ascent in the polls -- and just before his first post-terror visit to New York -- he made a personal promise: The city would receive at least $20 billion in reconstruction aid.
Her ascent has been startling.
What happened upon his ascent?
