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Power ambition glory : the stunning parallels between great leaders of the ancient world and today-- and the lessons you can learn / Steve Forbes & John Prevas.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Crown Business, c2009.Edition: 1st edDescription: xii, 308 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780307408440
  • 0307408442
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 658.4/092 22
LOC classification:
  • HD57.7 .F665 2009
Contents:
Introduction. How the Past Can Guide Your Future -- 1. The Persian Empire: Cultural Diversity, Self-Determination, and the Art of Making Money -- 2. Cyrus the Great: Lessons in Tolerance and Inclusion -- 3. Classical Greece: Do Thinkers Make Good Leaders? -- 4. Xenophon: Building Consensus and Finding Direction -- 5. Alexander the Great: The Price of Arrogance -- 6. Carthage: A Businessman's Paradise -- 7. Hannibal of Carthage: Innovation -- 8. The Roman Republic: The Ultimate Multinational -- 9. Julius Caesar: Ego and Ambition -- 10. Augustus: Stability and Moderation.
Item type: Delbert W. Baker Special Leadership Collection List(s) this item appears in: PhD Business and not for profit leadership
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Judith Thomas Library Delbert W. Baker Special Leadership Collection DWB Special Leadership Collection HD 57.7 .F665 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AUA20006 Available AUA20006

Includes index.

Introduction. How the Past Can Guide Your Future -- 1. The Persian Empire: Cultural Diversity, Self-Determination, and the Art of Making Money -- 2. Cyrus the Great: Lessons in Tolerance and Inclusion -- 3. Classical Greece: Do Thinkers Make Good Leaders? -- 4. Xenophon: Building Consensus and Finding Direction -- 5. Alexander the Great: The Price of Arrogance -- 6. Carthage: A Businessman's Paradise -- 7. Hannibal of Carthage: Innovation -- 8. The Roman Republic: The Ultimate Multinational -- 9. Julius Caesar: Ego and Ambition -- 10. Augustus: Stability and Moderation.