Power ambition glory / Steve Forbes and John Prevas.
| Author/creator | Forbes, Steve, 1947- |
| Other author | Prevas, John. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Crown Business, ©2009. |
| Description | xii, 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 |
| ISBN | 9780307408440 |
| ISBN | 0307408442 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HD57.7 .F665 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |