Author : Alvin S. Felzenberg
Publisher : Basic Books (AZ)
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 31,93 MB
Release : 2008-06-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
A new approach to a favorite pastime--rating the presidents--breaks presidential performance into easily understandable categories and assesses the best and worst.
Author : Alvin S. Felzenberg
Publisher :
Page : 647 pages
File Size : 16,14 MB
Release : 2010-06-22
Category :
ISBN : 9781458760357
It's a perennial pastime to compare U.S. presidents, but our current ranking systems are riddled with flaws. In The Leaders We Deserved (and a Few We Didn't), Alvin Stephen Felzenberg offers logical categories of measuring presidential performance - character, vision, competence, legacy, and so on - while assessing, for each, the best and worst we've seen. A fresh and imaginative look at how our presidents stack up against one another, The Leaders We Deserved (and a Few We Didn't) uniquely deliberates on the standard ''greats'' of our country's history, giving them the critical consideration they deserve.
Author : Alvin Felzenberg
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 19,62 MB
Release : 2017-05-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0300166893
A new understanding of the man who changed the face of American politics William F. Buckley Jr. is widely regarded as the most influential American conservative writer, activist, and organizer in the postwar era. In this nuanced biography, Alvin Felzenberg sheds light on little-known aspects of Buckley’s career, including his role as back-channel adviser to policy makers, his intimate friendship with both Ronald and Nancy Reagan, his changing views on civil rights, and his break with George W. Bush over the Iraq War. Felzenberg demonstrates how Buckley conveyed his message across multiple platforms and drew upon his vast network of contacts, his personal charm, his extraordinary wit, and his celebrity status to move the center of political gravity in the United States closer to his point of view. Including many rarely seen photographs, this account of one of the most compelling personalities of American politics will appeal to conservatives, liberals, and even the apolitical.
Author : Lee Iacocca
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 11,71 MB
Release : 2008-09-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1847396070
In his trademark straight-talking style, legendary auto executive Lee Iacocca speaks his mind on the most pressing issues facing America today: the shortage of responsible leaders in the business world and in government; the nation's damaged relations with its longtime allies; the challenges presented by the emergence of China and India on the world's economic stage; the decline of the American car business; and the state of the American family. Iacocca shares the lessons he's learned from a lifetime of hard work and adventure, of spectacular successes and stunning defeats, of integrity and grace and good old-fashioned American optimism.
Author : Donald Trump
Publisher : Renaissance Books
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 21,21 MB
Release : 2000-01-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1580631681
The essential, bestselling book that first defined President Donald Trump's political ideas. The America We Deserve is the essential book for anyone who wants to understand the core of Donald Trump's political thinking. In this book, written as he first considered running for president in 2000, Trump offers no-nonsense, populist, provocative, and dramatic solutions to issues that continue to resonate with voters today. In this book, Trump lays out a vision for America that is strong, optimistic, and founded on core Republican principles of self-reliance, limited governance, economic growth, and equitable taxation. Striking for its similarities to President Trump's current initiatives--but also fascinating in its differences--The America We Deserve reveals a man who is fully engaged with the nation and cares deeply about its future. Readers and voters will discover Trump's ideas on: *Foreign policy and relations with China, Russia, North Korea, and Israel *How to fix our broken and underperfoming education system *Reducing regulations on business to help create jobs and economic growth *A dramatic one-time tax on the super-wealthy to close the national debt and fuel tax cuts for the middle class *Immigration, crime, terrorism, and more The America We Deserve is essential reading for Trump-watchers, voters, Republicans, Democrats, and anyone interested in how Trump the businessman became Trump the president.
Author : James W. Loewen
Publisher : The New Press
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 10,38 MB
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 1595583262
Criticizes the way history is presented in current textbooks, and suggests a more accurate approach to teaching American history.
Author : Richard Brookhiser
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 29,5 MB
Release : 2010-07-29
Category :
ISBN : 9781458790392
In 1799, at the end of George Washingtons long life and illustrious career, the politician Henry Lee eulogized him as: First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen. Esteemed historian Richard Brookhiser now adds to this list, First in leadership, examining the lessons to be learned from our first president, first commander-in-chief, and founding CEO. With wit and skill, Brookhiser expertly anatomizes true leadership with lessons from Washingtons three spectacularly successful careers as an executive: general, president, and tycoon. In every area of endeavor, Washington maximized his strengths and overcame his flaws. Brookhiser shows how one mans struggles and successes two centuries ago can serve as a modeland an inspiration for leaders today.
Author : Todd Henry
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 16,91 MB
Release : 2015-04-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1591846994
“A must-read for anyone interested in moving from inspiration to action.” —Cal Newport, author of So Good They Can’t Ignore You Most of us fill our days with frantic activity, bouncing from task to task, scrambling to make deadlines and chase the next promotion. But by the end of each day we’re often left wondering if any of it really mattered. We feel the ticking of the clock, but we’re unsure of the path forward. Die Empty is a tool for people who aren’t willing to put off their most important work for another day. Todd Henry explains the forces that lead to stagnation and introduces practices that will keep you on a true and steady course. The key is embracing the idea that time is finite, so you should focus on the unique contribution to the world that only you can make. Henry shows how to sustain your enthusiasm, push through mental barriers, and unleash your best work each day.
Author : Robin Sharma
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 25,89 MB
Release : 2010-03-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1439109125
From the author of "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari" comes an inspiring parableabout the skills needed to excel in career and life.
Author : Karen Tumulty
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 36,15 MB
Release : 2022-04-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1501165208
The made-in-Hollywood marriage of Ronald and Nancy Reagan was the partnership that made him president. Nancy understood how to foster his strengths and compensate for his weaknesses-- and made herself a place in history. Tumulty shows how Nancy's confidence developed, and reveals new details surrounding Reagan's tumultuous presidency that shows how Nancy became one of the most influential first ladies in history. -- adapted from jacket
