Profiles in Audacity: Great Decisions And How They Were Made
Language: English
Published by Union Square & Co., 2006
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- Title
- Profiles in Audacity: Great Decisions And How They Were Made
- Author
- Axelrod, Alan
- Publisher
- Union Square & Co.
- Publication year
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1402732821
- ISBN 13
- 9781402732829
- Item weight
- 22 ounces
- Dimensions
- 6x1x9
A journey of exploration through historys great decisions and those who had the courage to make them.
In brief, compelling, and inspiring vignettes, bestselling historian Alan Axelrod pinpoints and investigates the make-or-break event in the lives and careers of some of historys most significant figures. Axelrod reexamines history by revealing the answer to the fascinating question of why the people who made history made their choices?and conveys the resonance of those choices today. The 46 profiles range from ancient times to the present day and include Cleopatras decision to rescue Egypt; Washingtons decision to cross the Delaware and win; Gandhis decision to prevail against the British Empire without bloodshed; Trumans decision to drop the A-bomb and end WW II; Rosa Parks decision to sit in for civil rights; Boris Yeltsins decision to embrace a new world order; and Flight 93s decision to take a stand against terror.
Alan Axelrod is the prolific author of over 60 books on subjects covering history, business, and management, including the bestsellers Patton on Leadership; Elizabeth I, CEO; and What Every American Should Know About American History: 200 Events That Shaped the Nation (with Charles Phillips). He has spoken at management and leadership seminars around the country, and has served as consultant to companies and institutions including Siemens AG and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He has appeared on MSNBC, The Discovery Channel, CNN, Fox, and numerous radio news and talk programs, including NPR. Axelrod and his work have been featured in BusinessWeek, Fortune, Mens Health, Cosmopolitan., and many newspapers, including USA Today.
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