Profiles in Leadership: Historians on the Elusive Quality of Greatness
“Profiles in Leadership: Historians on the Elusive Quality of Greatness” by Walter Isaacson, published by W. W. Norton & Company on September 20, 2011, is a reprint edition comprising 336 pages. This collection features essays by prominent historians who explore the complexities of leadership through historical figures, examining what distinguishes effective leaders from their peers during pivotal moments in history.
Readers will find a series of engaging essays that delve into the qualities that define successful leadership, addressing questions about notable leaders such as FDR, Eisenhower, and civil rights activist Pauli Murray. The essays collectively highlight the enduring ingredients of leadership, providing insights into the political processes and social advocacy that shaped the United States. This edition invites readers to reflect on the lessons learned from these historical figures and their impact on society.
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“Though we cannot learn leadership, we can learn from leaders, which is why this volume is so engaging and valuable.”—Boston Globe
What made FDR a more successful leader during the Depression crisis than Hoover? Why was Eisenhower more effective as supreme commander at war than he was as president? Who was Pauli Murray and why was she a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement?
Find the answers to these questions and more in essays by great historians including Sean Wilentz, Alan Brinkley, Annette Gordon-Reed, Jean Strouse, Frances FitzGerald, and others. Entertaining and insightful individually, taken together the essays address the enduring ingredients of leadership, the focus of an introduction by Walter Isaacson.
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