Leadership in times of crisis

Are leaders born or made? Where does ambition come from? How does adversity affect leadership growth? Does the leader make the times, or do the times make the leader? Leadership in Times of Crisis is the culmination of five decades of studying American presidential history. Pulitzer Prize winner Doris Kearns Goodwin chose four presidents she examined closely—Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson—to show how they recognized their own leadership qualities and were identified as leaders by others. Despite differences in background, skills, and temperament, these men shared a defining ambition and resilience that enabled them to overcome the most unusual challenges. This reference work offers an accessible roadmap for leaders in any field, whether in training or already established.