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Spanning the history of American leadership, the book examines all facets of American thought leaders and innovators along with the models of ethics and courage they´ve provided for the American consciousness. From Thomas Paine to Rosa Parks, the book provides a multi-faceted approach to American leadership studies.

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1. Introduction 2. The United States and the Waning of Political Time 3. Thomas Paine - Existential Hero 4. Henry Knox - Patriot Leader 5. Meriwether Lewis - Pathfinding Enigma 6. Defending Political Space: Patriotism´s Price 7. Creating Political Space: Words and Actions 8. Defying Political Space: The Existential Power of "No" 9. Challenging Political Space: Asymmetrical Triumph 10. Benjamin Franklin, JP Morgan, Robert OppenheimerJames Webb and Steve Jobs 11. Benjamin Franklin, JP Morgan, Robert Oppenheimer, James Webb, and Steve Jobs

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Jon Johansson is Senior Lecturer in the School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

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