Profiles in leadership : historians on the elusive quality of greatness / edited by Walter Isaacson.
A collection of essays reflecting on the enduring ingredients of leadership.
Record details
- ISBN: 0393076555
- ISBN: 9780393076554
- Physical Description: 331 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : W.W. Norton, [2010]
- Copyright: ©2010
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-309) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Introduction / Walter Isaacson -- George Washington, the general / Thomas Fleming -- Charles Finney, prophet of social reform / Frances FitzGerald -- President Ulysses S. Grant and the battle for equality / Sean Wilentz -- J. Pierpont Morgan : he knew he was right / Jean Strouse -- Chief Joseph and the challenge of Indian leadership / Elliott West -- When presidents become weak / Robert Dallek -- Phenomenon of W. E. B. DuBois / Annette Gordon-Reed -- Mr. McGraw / Kevin Baker -- Two approaches to leadership / Alan Brinkley -- Qualities of leadership : Dwight D. Eisenhower as warrior and president / David M. Kennedy -- Implausible Wendell Willkie : leadership ahead of its time / David Levering Lewis -- "Am I a 'screwball', or am I a pioneer?" : Pauli Murray's Civil Rights movement / Glenda Gilmore -- Robert Kennedy, the empathetic leader / Evan Thomas.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 324.22 PRO (Text) | 37810434829825 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
