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James macgregor burns august 3, 1918 in melrose, ma july 15, 2014 in williamstown, ma was an american historian and political scientist, presidential biographer, and authority on leadership studies. In 1971 burns received the pulitzer prize and the national book award in history and biography for his work on americas 3. About the author 2012 james macgregor burns 19182014 was a bestselling american historian and political scientist whose work earned both the national book award and a pulitzer prize. James macgregor burns transformational leadership theory. George washington usa presidents reccomended books. Buy james macgregor burns ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. A conversation with james macgregor burns ron brandt james macgregor burns is author of a number of books about political leaders, includ ing roosevelt. Why it has failed and how we can fix it basic books, 2006. For him, it characterized the great leaders of history. James macgregor burns 19182014 was a bestselling american historian and political scientist whose work earned both the national book award and a pulitzer prize. In its ideal form, it creates valuable and positive change in the followers with the end goal of developing followers into leaders. He was best known for his contributions to the transactional, transformational, aspirational, and visionary schools of leadership theory.
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