Forged in crisis
the power of courageous leadership in turbulent times
Koehn, Nancy F. (Nancy Fowler)
1959-
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author.
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Print books.
nyu
2017
2017
First Scribner hardcover edition.
monographic
eng
ix, 517 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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.
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.
Nancy Koehn.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 459-496) and index.
Sir
Shackleton, Ernest Henry
1874-1922
Influence
Lincoln, Abraham
1809-1865
Influence
Douglass, Frederick
1818-1895
Influence
Bonhoeffer, Dietrich
1906-1945
Influence
Carson, Rachel
1907-1964
Influence
Bonhoeffer, Dietrich
1906-1945
Carson, Rachel
1907-1964
Douglass, Frederick
1818-1895
Lincoln, Abraham
1809-1865
Sir
Shackleton, Ernest Henry
1874-1922
Leadership
History
Leadership
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Leadership
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Leadership
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Leadership
HM1261 .K63 2017
9781501174445
2017297073
PNX
171216
20180704111805.0
20223076
eng