Forged in crisis : the power of courageous leadership in turbulent times /

Koehn, Nancy F. 1959-

Forged in crisis : the power of courageous leadership in turbulent times / Nancy Koehn. - First Scribner hardcover edition. - ix, 517 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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.

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Shackleton, Ernest Henry, Sir, 1874-1922 --Influence.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 --Influence.
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895 --Influence.
Bonhoeffer, Dietrich, 1906-1945 --Influence.
Carson, Rachel, 1907-1964 --Influence.


Leadership--History.

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