I am a great admirer of Wills' writing. He is philosopher, historian, political scientist, theologian, Renaissance man. In this volume, he explores the nature of leadership, what causes a person to become a leader, what are the circumstances, how do the shape the actions of their followers. He looks at people such as FDR, Martha Graham, Cesare Borgia, Socrates -- what appears to be a motley crew, but they all had in common their ability to lead others.

This is an extra copy that I picked up specifically for release when I go to hear Mr. Wills speak at the Chicago Humanities Festival next month.

RELEASE NOTES:

I'll be releasing this at the First United Methodist Church at Chicago Temple, before/during/after Garry Wills' talk for the Chicago Humanities Festival.

Okay, I'm an idiot. I took the book with me, but forgot to release it!!!

So if you went to the lecture looking for this book, I'm sorry. (PM me, and I'll get it to you.)

RELEASE NOTES:

Trying again! I'm taking this to the Chicago Bookcrossers holiday meet-up.

Rec'd at a lovely holiday BXer mtg in Chicago.

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

In the food court on the ground level