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Newell examines noted Americans at seven critical turning points in American history to look at what it takes to be a statesman.Through a powerful speech and the events preceding and following it, they show us how they grappled with conflicting values, varying demands, and the uncertainties of trying to forge a good society.

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Washington Steps Down: The Farewell Address The Electoral Crisis of 1801: Jefferson´s First Inaugural: Healing the Wounds of Civil War: Lincoln´s Second Inaugural The Struggle for Woman Suffrage: The Arrest and Trial of Susan B. Anthony Saving Post-War Europe (and America): The Marshall Plan Speech The Movement in Crisis: King´s Letter from Birmingham Jail Constitutional Crisis: Ford Assumes the Presidency and Pardons Nixon Fostering Statesmanship in Public Life

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´In this imaginative, interesting, and well-written work, Newell identifies key speeches in the leadership careers of key leaders in American history, a unique vantage point so far as I know. The author tells a good story, and has a firm grasp on the leadership literature and a solid grasp of the historical literature. The author wisely uses the C´s (context, challenge, character, competence, and consequences) to make sense of the cases. Not only is the approach unique, it also appeals to how we innately learn, though dramatic stories about conflicts and tradeoffs.´ - Robert Anthony Maranto, 21st Century Chair in Leadership, Department of Education Reform, University of Arkansas, USA

´Terry Newell makes a truly outstanding contribution to the leadership field at a time of crisis in our nation´s capital due to lack of ´statesmanship, character and leadership in America.´ His use of history is invaluable.´ - David Abshire, president, Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress, USA

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TERRY NEWELL President of Leadership for a Responsible Society.

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