Power ambition glory / Steve Forbes and John Prevas.

Author/creator Forbes, Steve, 1947-
Other author Prevas, John.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Crown Business, ©2009.
Descriptionxii, 308 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents The Persian Empire : cultural diversity, self-determination, and the art of making money -- Cyrus the Great : lessons in tolerance and inclusion -- Classical Greece : do thinkers make good leaders? -- Xenophon : building consensus and finding direction -- Alexander the Great : the Price of Arrogance -- Carthage: a business man's paradise -- Hannibal of Carthage : thinking out of the box -- The Roman Republic : the ultimate multinational -- Julius Caesar : ego and ambition -- Augustus : stability and moderation.
Abstract A collaboration between the chairman and CEO of Forbes Media and a classics professor compares six great leaders of the ancient world to contemporary business leaders to evaluate their successes and their failures.
LCCN 2008052008
ISBN9780307408440
ISBN0307408442

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HD57.7 .F665 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold