Classic Texts in Leadership and Statesmanship

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Encounters classic texts featuring analyses and discussions of important historical leaders and their actions. These texts both situate examples of leadership and statesmanship in their historical context, and highlight timeless principles of wise and effective leadership. Texts include Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War, Plutarch's Lives, Cicero's On Duties, Shakespeare's histories, and the writings and speeches of Abraham Lincoln.