A First-Rate Madness: Uncovering the Links Between Leadership and Mental Illness
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Author: Nassir Ghaemi
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 352
The New York Timesbestseller "A glistening psychological history, faceted largely by the biographies of eight famous leaders . . ." -The Boston Globe "A provocative thesis . . . Ghaemi's book deserves high marks for original thinking."-The Washington Post "Provocative, fascinating." -Salon.com Historians have long puzzled over the apparent mental instability of great and terrible leaders alike- Napoleon, Lincoln, Churchill, Hitler, and others. In A First-Rate Madness, Nassir Ghaemi, director of the Mood Disorders Program at Tufts Medical Center, offers a myth-shattering exploration of the powerful connections between mental illness and leadership and sets forth a controversial, compelling thesis- The very qualities that mark those with mood disorders also make for the best leaders in times of crisis. From the importance of Lincoln's "depressive realism" to the lackluster leadership of exceedingly sane men as Neville Chamberlain, A First-Rate Madnessoverturns many of our most cherished perceptions about greatness and the mind.
Author: Nassir Ghaemi
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 352
The New York Timesbestseller "A glistening psychological history, faceted largely by the biographies of eight famous leaders . . ." -The Boston Globe "A provocative thesis . . . Ghaemi's book deserves high marks for original thinking."-The Washington Post "Provocative, fascinating." -Salon.com Historians have long puzzled over the apparent mental instability of great and terrible leaders alike- Napoleon, Lincoln, Churchill, Hitler, and others. In A First-Rate Madness, Nassir Ghaemi, director of the Mood Disorders Program at Tufts Medical Center, offers a myth-shattering exploration of the powerful connections between mental illness and leadership and sets forth a controversial, compelling thesis- The very qualities that mark those with mood disorders also make for the best leaders in times of crisis. From the importance of Lincoln's "depressive realism" to the lackluster leadership of exceedingly sane men as Neville Chamberlain, A First-Rate Madnessoverturns many of our most cherished perceptions about greatness and the mind.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Nassir Ghaemi
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 352
The New York Timesbestseller "A glistening psychological history, faceted largely by the biographies of eight famous leaders . . ." -The Boston Globe "A provocative thesis . . . Ghaemi's book deserves high marks for original thinking."-The Washington Post "Provocative, fascinating." -Salon.com Historians have long puzzled over the apparent mental instability of great and terrible leaders alike- Napoleon, Lincoln, Churchill, Hitler, and others. In A First-Rate Madness, Nassir Ghaemi, director of the Mood Disorders Program at Tufts Medical Center, offers a myth-shattering exploration of the powerful connections between mental illness and leadership and sets forth a controversial, compelling thesis- The very qualities that mark those with mood disorders also make for the best leaders in times of crisis. From the importance of Lincoln's "depressive realism" to the lackluster leadership of exceedingly sane men as Neville Chamberlain, A First-Rate Madnessoverturns many of our most cherished perceptions about greatness and the mind.
Author: Nassir Ghaemi
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 352
The New York Timesbestseller "A glistening psychological history, faceted largely by the biographies of eight famous leaders . . ." -The Boston Globe "A provocative thesis . . . Ghaemi's book deserves high marks for original thinking."-The Washington Post "Provocative, fascinating." -Salon.com Historians have long puzzled over the apparent mental instability of great and terrible leaders alike- Napoleon, Lincoln, Churchill, Hitler, and others. In A First-Rate Madness, Nassir Ghaemi, director of the Mood Disorders Program at Tufts Medical Center, offers a myth-shattering exploration of the powerful connections between mental illness and leadership and sets forth a controversial, compelling thesis- The very qualities that mark those with mood disorders also make for the best leaders in times of crisis. From the importance of Lincoln's "depressive realism" to the lackluster leadership of exceedingly sane men as Neville Chamberlain, A First-Rate Madnessoverturns many of our most cherished perceptions about greatness and the mind.
A First-Rate Madness: Uncovering the Links Between Leadership and Mental Illness