Winner of an Abraham Lincoln Institute Book AwardThough not blind to Abraham Lincoln's imperfections, Black Americans long ago laid a heartfelt claim to his legacy. At the same time, they have consciously reshaped the sixteenth president's image for their own social and political ends. Frederick Hord and Matthew D. Norman's anthology explores the complex nature of views on Lincoln through the writings and thought of Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mary Mc...

Why successful leaders must embrace simple strategies in an increasingly uncertain and complex world.Making decisions is one of the key tasks of managers, leaders, and professionals. In Smart Management, Jochen Reb, Shenghua Luan, and Gerd Gigerenzer demonstrate how business leaders can utilize heuristics—simple decision-making strategies adapted to the task at hand. In a world that has become increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA)...

In a world filled with bad investments, this guide shows you exactly how to keep your money safe without missing out on great investment opportunitiesIn Stop Making Stupid Investments: 7 Rules to Avoid the Hype and Build Real Wealth, experienced real estate and finance leader David Leiter delivers a practical, common-sense strategy guide for building wealth through intelligent investing. Leiter explains the 7 rules that helped guide him as he built a large...