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On Leadership
by John W. Gardner
ISBN: 0029113113
ISBN-13: 9780029113110
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published date: 1989
Size: 6.5 x 9.75 inches
Weight: 1.1 pounds
Publisher's Notes
In this brilliant, searching examination of leadership as it is practiced, or malpracticed, in America today, John Gardner reaches beyond the customary cries for charisma to the leadership process.
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Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Free Press, 1989. Book shows moderate wear/ spine tight/ D.J. not price clipped; slightly creased; moderate edge wear/ corners and spine bumped/ several pages have underlining and margin notes. 4th Printing. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Harvest Moon Farm Book Cellar (United States)
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Free Press/ Macmillan, 1990. xv + 220 clean tight pp, free of names, lines & notes. Some specks on covers. Jkt: tiny nick; trace of soil; 19.95 on flap.. 3rd Ptg.. Black Cloth HB. Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus. 9.5 High. Textbook. ( more information) Offered by Thomas W. Talmadge (United States)
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The Free Press, 1990. 220 pp., underlining, former owner's name on the front paste down and endpaper, dj water stained and a small tear on the back flap, textblock edges lightly stained, no mildew - red, white, black - politics. Hard Cover. Very Good -/Very Good -. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by The Hard-to-Find Book Store (United States)
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Free Press, November 13, 1989. Hardcover. Good. Business & Investing : General ( more information) Offered by Pioneer Book (United States)
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Free Press. Hardcover. 0029113113 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Immediate shipping for all orders and FREE STANDARD DELIVERY on Domestic US Orders! International, APO, FPO and PO Box addresses accepted. All of our titles are exactly the same title as shown and are 100% Guaranteed! Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. . Good. ( more information) Offered by Paperleaf Books (United States)
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very good, good Free Press New York c1990 Sixth 24 cm, 220, Very small cut to DJ and front/spine ( more information) Offered by Ground Zero Books, Ltd. (United States)
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Gardner, John W
New York: Free Press, 1990. Hardcover. 220 pages. . Inscribed 'To George Best Wishes' and signed by the author. As New/Fine. Clean, tight, unmarked. Dj price not clipped. . ( more information) Offered by Schroeder's Book Haven (United States)
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