the stunning parallels between great leaders of the ancient world and today...and the lessons you can learn Forbes, Steve 1947- creator author. Prevas, John. author. text biography Case studies. nyu New York Three Rivers Press c2009 2009 monographic eng

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xii, 308 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 25 cm. Based on an extraordinary collaboration between Steve Forbes, chairman, CEO, and editor in chief of Forbes Media, and classics professor John Prevas, Power Ambition Glory provides intriguing comparisons between six great leaders of the ancient world and contemporary business leaders. 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. Steve Forbes and John Prevas. Senior High School Social Studies English Leadership Case studies Power (Social Sciences) Case studies Civilization, Classical 9780307408457 [paperback] 081203 20251030114840.0