Format:
ix, 517 Seiten
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Illustrationen, Karten
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24 cm
Edition:
First Scribner hardcover edition
ISBN:
9781501174445
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1501174444
Content:
Presents a portrait of five extraordinary figures--Ernest Shackleton, Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Rachel Carson--to illuminate how great leaders are made in times of adversity and the diverse skills they summon in order to prevail
Note:
Introduction: The call of history -- Bring the team home alive: Ernest Shackleton's challenge -- Save and transform the nation: Abraham Lincoln's challenge -- End slavery forever: Frederick Douglass's challenge -- Resist Nazi evil: Dietrich Bonhoeffer's challenge -- Protect the Earth and its creatures: Rachel Carson's challenge -- Conclusion: The power of courageous leadership
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe ISBN 978-1-5011-7446-9
Language:
English
Subjects:
Economics
Keywords:
Biografie
