Forged in crisis the power of courageous leadership in turbulent times /
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.
| Main Author: | Koehn, Nancy F. 1959- |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Scribner,
[2017]
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| Physical Description: |
ix, 517 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Edition: | First Scribner hardcover edition. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
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. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 459-496) and index. 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. 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. |
| Physical Description: |
ix, 517 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 459-496) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781501174445 1501174444 |