A journey through history's great decisions-and the people who had the courage to make them: "Insightful." -Booklist In brief, compelling, and inspiring vignettes, bestselling author and historian Alan Axelrod pinpoints and investigates the make-or-break event in the lives and careers of some of history's most significant figures. Axelrod explores the fascinating question of why the people who made history made their choices-and conveys the resonance...

A look at the leadership style of the brilliant military strategist who also laid the administrative and judicial foundations for much of Western Europe. In this fascinating book, historian and bestselling business author Alan Axelrod takes an in-depth look at this much-studied historical figure in a new way, exploring six areas that constitute the core of what made Napoleon Bonaparte a legendary military and political leader: Audacity, Vision,...

"Sure to appeal to history aficionados as well as business executives . . . informative and accessible." -Publishers Weekly Thanks to Julius Caesar, "crossing the Rubicon" has become a synonym for bold decision-making when the risks are great-but the rewards can be greater. Now, historian and bestselling author Alan Axelrod analyzes the Roman emperor as a business leader, using an engaging, conversational style to explore six inspirational...

What today's organizational leaders can learn from the commanding, colorful US President. The twenty-sixth president of the United States was a gifted leader. Before he was elected to office, he led the famed Rough Riders during the Spanish-American war-and once in the White House, he succeeded in bringing together workers and business owners to settle their differences as well as greatly expanding the country's priceless national parks. Many historians...