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. |
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Table of Contents:
- 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.