Bibliograph

Forged in crisis, the power of courageous leadership in turbulent times, Nancy Koehn

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Forged in crisis, the power of courageous leadership in turbulent times, Nancy Koehn

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 459-496) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Forged in crisis

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1004510884

Responsibility statement

Nancy Koehn

Sub title

the power of courageous leadership in turbulent times

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

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

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