political leadership

An examination of the characters of the men running for the presidential nomination in the 1988 election in the Republican and Democratic parties.

Describes the practical, mission- and people-based leadership approach Colin Powell has practiced throughout his career and explains how those practices have lead to performance excellence and competitive success.

Contains biographies of ten African-American and Black politicians.

Studies the achievements and failures of Ronald Reagan's presidency, focusing on his economic policies.

Compares contemporary theories about exceptional human character with Niccolo Machiavelli's theories and discusses how modern thinking is similar to Renaissance thinking.