Profits, Prophets, Coaches, and Kings

In Profits, Prophets, Coaches and Kings, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jared Diamond investigates the impact of individual leaders throughout history in politics, religion, business, and sports. Delving into the complexities of their influence, Diamond poses critical questions about the significance of personal actions versus larger societal forces that shape civilization. By examining a diverse range of leaders, from Adolf Hitler to environmentalist Rachel Carson and basketball coach John Wooden, he explores the qualities and circumstances that enable leaders to effect change, ultimately prompting reflection on the responsibilities and opportunities of contemporary leadership.