Eyewitness To Power

The Essence of Leadership Nixon to Clinton

By: David Gergen

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Paperback | 2 October 2001

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Leadership: The Ultimate Guide
Few Americans have observed the ups and downs of presidential leadership more closely over the past thirty years -- from Nixon to Clinton and Watergate to Whitewater -- than David Gergen. A White House adviser to four presidents, both Republican and Democrat, he offers a vivid, behind-the-scenes account of their struggles to exercise power and draws from them key lessons for leaders of the future. Taking us inside the administrations of Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and Clinton, Gergen reflects on everything from why Nixon was the best global strategist among recent presidents to how the Bill-and-Hillary seesaw rocked the White House during Clinton's tenure as president.
Gergen argues that, as the twenty-first century begins, our success as a country will depend heavily upon the success of a new generation in power. Drawing upon his many experiences in the White House, he offers seven vital elements for future leaders. What they must have, he says, are inner mastery; a central, compelling purpose rooted in moral values; a capacity to persuade; skills in working within the system; a fast start; a strong, effective team; and a passion that inspires others to keep the flame alive.

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Robert A. Rankin The Philadelphia Inquirer Superb...Gergen is a masterful journalist...fascinating...fair...generous...and wise.

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Non-Fiction History Regional & National History History of the Americas Biographies & True Stories Biographies Historical, Political and Military Biographies Earliest Times to Present Day 20th Century History from 1900 to 2000 Philosophy Social & Political Philosophy Politics & Government

Central Government Political Structure & Processes Political Leaders & Leadership

Preface	p. 11
Richard Nixon	p. 17
The Stuff of Shakespeare	p. 19
The Bright Side	p. 33
Why He Fell	p. 65
Gerald Ford	p. 105
A Man of Character	p. 107
Ronald Reagan	p. 149
The Natural	p. 151
A Rooseveltian Style	p. 194
Secrets of the Great Communicator	p. 210
Bill Clinton	p. 249
Dreams and Disappointments	p. 251
Riding the Roller Coaster	p. 272
Assessing His Leadership	p. 313
Conclusion: Seven Lessons of Leadership	p. 343
Notes	p. 353
Acknowledgments	p. 367
Index	p. 369
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