James Macgregor Burns

Leadership

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A Pulitzer Prize-winning historian examines transformational leaders from Moses to Machiavelli to Martin Luther King Jr. in this impressive book (The Washington Post). Historian and political scientist James MacGregor Burns has spent much of his career documenting the use and misuse of power by leaders throughout history. In this groundbreaking study, Burns examines the qualities that make certain leaders-in America and elsewhere-succeed as transformative figures. Through insightful anecdotes and historical analysis, Burns scrutinizes the charisma, vision, and persuasive power of individuals able to imbue followers with a common sense of purp… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-1-4532-4517-0
EAN: 9781453245170
Produktnummer: 19983315
Verlag: Open Road Media
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2012
Seitenangabe: 538 S.
Plattform: EPUB
Masse: 2'260 KB

Über den Autor

James MacGregor Burns (1918-2014) was a bestselling American historian and political scientist whose work earned both the National Book Award and a Pulitzer Prize. Born in Boston, Burns fell in love with politics and history at an early age. He earned his BA at Williams College, where he returned to teach history and political science after obtaining his PhD at Harvard and serving in World War II. Burns's two-volume biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt is considered the definitive examination of the politician's rise to power, and his groundbreaking writing on the subject of political leadership has influenced scholars for decades. Most recently, he served as the Woodrow Wilson Professor of Government Emeritus at Williams College and as Distinguished Leadership Scholar at the University of Maryland.