First published 2010
From FDR's deft handling of the Depression to Eisenhower's wartime command, "Profiles in Leadership" examines the critical decisions and defining moments of history's most renowned figures. Renowned historian Walter Isaacson curates a collection of essays that reveal the complex, human side of leadership—the character flaws, blind spots, and chance circumstances that can make or break even the mightiest of individuals. An insightful look at the enduring ingredients of true leadership.
Genres: biography, history, leadership, non-fiction
Vibes: informative, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-study, historical-figures
Setting: United States
332 pages · Paperback · W. W. Norton & Company