Are Leaders Born or Are They Made?: The Case of Alexander the Great

139 Pages·2004·9.11 MB·English

by  Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries

ARE LEADERS BORN
OR ARE THEY MADE?
Detail: Alexander sarcophagus, Istanbul Archaeological Museum
ARE LEADERS BORN
OR ARE THEY MADE?
The Case of Alexander the Great
Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries
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First published in 2003 by Uitgeverij Nieuwezijds.
Published 2004 by Karnac Books Ltd.
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CONTENTS
List of Illustrations xi
About the Authors xiii
Preface xvii
Introduction xxi
PART 1: HISTIOGRAPHY
CHAPTER ONE
Setting the stage 1
CHAPTER TWO
Creating a war machine 11
CHAPTER THREE
Family turmoil 17
CHAPTER FOUR
A strategic genius 23
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