Duke University's head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski has proved himself a leader both on and off the court. He's led the Duke Blue Devils to five straight Final Four appearances, culminating in back-to-back championships in 1991 and '92. He has received five National Coach of the Year Awards -- and many of the players he coached in college have gone on to NBA stardom! Now Coach K offers the insights he uses to coax peak performances from his team, relying on lessons he learned as a captain in the U.S. Army, sportsmanship, respect, and a genuine gift for leading with the heart.

How would Lincoln view race relations, terrorism, gun control, women's equality, and the influence of special interest groups on Congress? How would he react to the invasion of Iraq and the Great Recession? How would he feel about the growing gap between the haves and the have- nots, a worker's right to strike, the minimum wage, and labor unions? Would Lincoln have a mobile phone and embrace the whirl of social media? Phillips grounds his analysis in an illuminating understanding of Lincoln's own words and actions and offers a fascinating thesis that longtime fans and newcomers alike will be eagerto debate.

With its emphasis on the rights and power of the individual, Lincoln on Leadership is destined to become the must-have handbook for executives in the nineties.

Martin Luther King Jr. is known for famous speeches such as I Have a Dream, and his ability to inspire the people of the United States to demand equality, regardless of the color of their skin. His ability to lead has cemented himself as one of America's greatest civil rights advocates. And in today's world, his wisdom and teachings are needed more than ever. Martin Luther King Jr., On Leadership chronicles the actions of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and identifies the key leadership skills he displayed such as: * Practice what you preach * Take direct action without waiting for other agencies to act * Give credit where credit is due * Laws only declare rights, they do not deliver them * And much more... This book is part history and part guide to becoming a great leader, inspired by Martin Luther King Jr., an advocate to peaceful change while never wavering in making the opposition listen and give in.

Baseball's all-time Iron Man, Cal Ripken, Jr., retired from baseball in 2001 after breaking countless records, including Lou Gehrig's record for consecutive games played. Now, in "Get in the Game," he gives us his insights on hard work and success that can be applied on and off the field, based on stories from his exhilarating career in baseball. "Get in the Game" includes Ripken's 8 Elements of Perseverance:
1. The Right Values
2. A Strong Will to Succeed
3. Love What You Do
4. Preparation
5. Anticipation
6. Trusting Relationships
7. Life Management
8. The Courage of Your Convictions
Ripken is admired not only for his relentless perseverance but also for his unparalleled integrity. From his numerous public-speaking engagements each year to his weekly ?Ask Cal? column for the Baltimore "Sun," Cal Ripken, Jr., is a sought-after advisor and role model to fans from all walks of life.

En medio de las criticas a la guerra de los Estados Unidos en Irak, una voz esencial ha permanecido en silencio. . . hasta ahora

En su revolucionaria historia, "En tiempos de guerra," el Teniente General Ricardo S. Sanchez, ex comandante de las fuerzas de coalicion en Irak, nos trae un informe desde la linea de fuego de la guerra global contra el terrorismo. Aqui nos presenta una investigacion exhaustiva y escalofriante de los historicos errores garrafales de los Estados Unidos en materia militar y de politica exterior.

Basandose en su permanencia en la zona de conflicto, Sanchez nos brinda una franca descripcion del caos en el campo de batalla en Irak, producto del desacertado manejo del ejercito por parte de la administracion de Bush, asi como su propia lucha para colocar a la coalicion en el camino hacia la victoria. Sanchez saca a la luz las consecuencias de la interrupcion en la comunicacion entre el mando en el frente de batalla y los politicos en Washington, revelando discusiones polemicas que mantuvo con, entre otros, el Embajador Paul Bremer y el Secretario de Defensa Donald Rumsfeld.

Ademas, Sanchez comparte la historia de su carrera. Cuenta su trayecto desde su juventud pobre a orillas del Rio Grande en Texas hasta su incorporacion al Cuerpo de Entrenamiento de Oficiales de Reserva a los dieciseis anos su posterior servicio en Kosovo, las operaciones Escudo del Desierto y Tormenta del Desierto y, finalmente, Irak. Cuando se retiro, Sanchez era el hispano de mayor rango en el ejercito de los Estados Unidos.

Como primer libro escrito por un ex-Comandante apostado en Irak, "En tiempos de guerra" es de lectura obligatoria para todo aquel que desee entender la guerra actual y el rol del ejercito de los Estados Unidos en el nuevo siglo.