Leadership: Fifty Great Leaders and the Worlds They Made

by Mark Robert Polelle

What makes a leader? Is it his or her background and training, or perhaps ideology or beliefs? Do leader possess exceptional drive for changing the world for good ― or, in some cases, evil? One can learn much from the mistakes and triumphs of some of the greatest leaders who ever lived as presented in Fifty Great Leaders and the Worlds They Made . This reference resource examines the accomplishments of famed leaders - both men and women - in areas such as politics, military affairs, business, religion, the arts, and the sciences. The book is an excellent source for those looking for an introduction to learning about leadership and case studies that illustrate leadership in action.

Leadership provides the tools and content to help students form their own opinions about the eternal questions surrounding the mystery of successful leadership by revealing the true stories behind the great leaders of history.

160 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Mike]

I listened to the author's Modern Scholar series lectures that were based on this book.