Автор: Goodwin Doris Kearns Название: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln ISBN: 1451688091 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781451688092 Издательство: Simon & Schuster Цена: 2414.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Winner of the Lincoln Prize
Acclaimed historian Doris Kearns Goodwin illuminates Abraham Lincoln's political genius in this highly original work, as the one-term congressman and prairie lawyer rises from obscurity to prevail over three gifted rivals of national reputation to become president.
On May 18, 1860, William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, Edward Bates, and Abraham Lincoln waited in their hometowns for the results from the Republican National Convention in Chicago.
When Lincoln emerged as the victor, his rivals were dismayed and angry.
Throughout the turbulent 1850s, each had energetically sought the presidency as the conflict over slavery was leading inexorably to secession and civil war. That Lincoln succeeded, Goodwin demonstrates, was the result of a character that had been forged by experiences that raised him above his more privileged and accomplished rivals. He won because he possessed an extraordinary ability to put himself in the place of other men, to experience what they were feeling, to understand their motives and desires.
It was this capacity that enabled Lincoln as president to bring his disgruntled opponents together, create the most unusual cabinet in history, and marshal their talents to the task of preserving the Union and winning the war.
We view the long, horrifying struggle from the vantage of the White House as Lincoln copes with incompetent generals, hostile congressmen, and his raucous cabinet.
He overcomes these obstacles by winning the respect of his former competitors, and in the case of Seward, finds a loyal and crucial friend to see him through.
This brilliant multiple biography is centered on Lincoln's mastery of men and how it shaped the most significant presidency in the nation's history.
Автор: Goodwin Doris Kearns Название: Leadership: In Turbulent Times ISBN: 1476795924 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781476795928 Издательство: Simon & Schuster Цена: 3449.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In this culmination of five decades of acclaimed studies in presidential history, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin offers an illuminating exploration into the early development, growth, and exercise of leadership. Are leaders born or made? Where does ambition come from? How does adversity affect the growth of leadership? Does the man make the times or do the times make the man? In Leadership, Goodwin draws upon four of the presidents she has studied most closely--Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson (in civil rights)--to show how they first recognized leadership qualities within themselves, and were recognized by others as leaders. No common pattern describes the trajectory of leadership. Although set apart in background, abilities, and temperament, these men shared a fierce ambition and a deep-seated resilience that enabled them to surmount uncommon hardships. At their best, all four were guided by a sense of moral purpose. At moments of great challenge, they were able to summon their talents to enlarge the opportunities and lives of others. This seminal work provides an accessible and essential road map for aspiring and established leaders in every field. In today's polarized world, these stories of authentic leadership in times of apprehension and fracture take on a singular urgency.
Автор: Kearns K. D. Название: Stability of Nuclear Reactor Systems: Having Time Delays ISBN: 1288822197 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781288822195 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 10658.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Dowdy Dr Lillian Arlene Kearns Название: There Is Purpose in Your Valley: Understanding Life`s Struggles ISBN: 0972226915 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780972226912 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 3102.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Do you find yourself going through deep sadness or depression and wonder, "Why do bad things happen to good people?" Does your suffering seem too difficult? Have you ever felt lonely, alone, rejected or betrayed? Is your child in trouble? Is your marriage being torn apart? Do you encourage everyone else but have no one to encourage you? Maybe you've been diagnosed with an illness or an incurable disease. Problems in life are inescapable, but for each problem, there is a purpose for the children of God. There is Purpose in Your Valley teaches you how and why to be uplifted through your trials. There is Purpose in Your Valley teaches believers the purpose for suffering and offers solutions. You will learn to walk through your valleys with a different attitude, with more knowledge, and with more power than ever before. Dr. Arlene Dowdy reveals the messages in the Holy Scriptures to help you finally understand why "bad things happen to good people." Get ready to soar above your valleys like an eagle and live the abundant life God wants for His children
