![]() ![]() Andrew Roberts' book will link to the TV series, but stand alone as a highly readable and penetrating study. Given that two of the four leaders were assassinated, one committed suicide and only one survived into benign old age, Andrew Roberts also examines the risks of leadership. Choosing Adolf Hitler and Winston Churchill, two totally opposite leadersboth in what they stood for and in the way they appeared to leadaward-winning historian Andrew Roberts examines the subtleties of political and military leadership. ![]() ![]() Martin Luther King, who help give the black Americans their rights so long denied them. From the four part BBC2 series comes this title by Andrew Roberts exploring the secrets of leadership of two of the four men who comprise the TV series. Kennedy could rely on his family's fortune when he stood to be elected as the US's youngest president. Hitler - fresh insights into how he instilled loyalty Churchill - far more ruthless with his staff than Hitler, but far more willing to listen and accept advice. Each had a distinctive leadership style, each achieved greatness. In his book, Andrew Roberts - winner of the Wolfson History Prize (the historians' Booker) - explores the secrets of leadership of two of the four men who comprise this ground-breaking TV series - key men of twentieth century history - Adolf Hitler, Winston Churchill, John F Kennedy and Martin Luther King. ![]()
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