"The Map of Life: Conduct and Character" by William Edward Hartpole Lecky William Edward Hartpole Lecky OM PC FBA was an Irish historian, essayist, and political theorist, however, he was also prone to delving into topics of a psychological nature, like in this book. In this text, he discusses some of the ethical problems that men and women were faced with everyday. From health to schooling, this book picks apart society to find some of the issues that cause hiccups in people's lives.