As the world's moral standards deteriorate (especially among public figures), we feel a desperate need for models of righteousness and leaders with integrity. George Washington, William Wilberforce, Abraham Lincoln, and Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn all grew in character despite extreme adversities---and their biographies will inspire you to lead with the same spirit of honor. 160 pages, softcover from Baker.

Product Information

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Title: Character Counts
By: Os Guinness
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 160
Vendor: Baker Books
Publication Date: 1999

Dimensions: 8.5 X 5.5 X .38 (inches)
Weight: 8 ounces
ISBN: 0801058244
ISBN-13: 9780801058240
Stock No: WW5824X

Publisher's Description

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The inspiring stories of four public figures who displayed strength of character in the face of adversity, enabling them to change the world.

Author Bio

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Os Guinness is senior fellow of the Trinity Forum, a forum for senior executives and political leaders that examines contemporary ideas in the context of faith. He is the author of several books, including The Call and The American Hour, and coeditor of Invitation to the Classics.