A First-Rate Madness: Uncovering the Links Between Leadership and Mental Illness

by S. Nassir Ghaemi

Book Overview

The New York Times bestseller

"A glistening psychological history, faceted largely by the biographies of eight famous leaders . . ." --The Boston Globe

"A provocative thesis . . . Ghaemi's book deserves high marks for original thinking." --The Washington Post

"Provocative, fascinating." --Salon.com

Historians have long puzzled over the apparent mental instability of great...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143121332
• ISBN13: 9780143121336
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher