political leadership

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Presidential greatness

2000
Examines the lives of five presidents, Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt, looking at the standards they set for presidential leadership and achievement, and matches those standards of presidential greatness with modern-day leaders.

Why presidents succeed

a political psychology of leadership
1987
Provides an analysis of presidential performance from Washington to Reagan.

Nixon off the record

1996
An exploration of the opinions of former president Richard Nixon, including his views on leadership, the presidents who preceeded and succeeded him in office, and his thoughts concerning the 1992 presidential election and upcoming 1996 campaign.

Leaders

2013
This book identifies politics as the way a country is run, records decisions of leaders during key events in history and how ethical these decisions have been, and examines how leaders have responded from World War II to the Global War on Terror.

U.S. leadership in wartime

clashes, controversy, and compromise
2009

China since Tiananmen

from Deng Xiaoping to Hu Jintao
2008

When the buck stops with you

Harry S. Truman on leadership
2004
Uses examples from the life and achievements of President Harry S. Truman to present effective leadership lessons that can be used in all aspects of business.

Team of rivals

the political genius of Abraham Lincoln
2005
Presents an overview of the presidency of Abraham Lincoln, explaining the genius of his political savvy, and describes the context in which he assigned a cadre of his fiercest rivals as his closest cabinet advisors.

Politics in America

opposing viewpoints
1992
Uses magazines, journals, and statements from a wide range of individuals and organizations to discuss politics in America.

Rise to greatness

Abraham Lincoln and America's most perilous year
2012
Discusses Abraham Lincoln's role in American history during the year 1862.

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