Historical Assessment of Leadership in Turbulent Times

Nathan W. Harter has taught Leadership Studies since 1989, when he began at Purdue University in the state on Indiana, USA. Today, he serves at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia. He is the author of several books, numerous articles and book chapters on leadership.

"Nathan Harter delivers a historical tour de force—balancing both the particulars and the universals of the fourth century. This book is an answer to the question: how should Leadership orient itself towards history? Harter suggests that an answer lies in paying attention to particular liminal moments where actors must make decisions in the midst of competing religious and political claims. He convincingly shows that Clovis, the work’s centerpiece, found himself in a such a liminal state of affairs and successfully balanced, reconciled, and unified the region. Ultimately, leaders like Clovis harbor potential for good or evil. Thus, Harter asks us to consider the promises and perils of ambitious leaders who, in times of enormous change, propose to remake the world."- Moriah Poliakoff, PhD Student of Philosophy at Texas A&M University, USA

• Introduction The fabled vase of Soissons 1. About the leadership of Clovis, King of the Franks 2. The charisma of Clovis 3. Beneath the layer of chieftains and kings 4. Interpreting the past 5. Possible implications for the twenty-first century Appendix 1. MapAppendix 2. Timeline