Rudolph Giuliani demonstrates how the leadership skills he practices can be employed successfully by anyone who has to run anything. Opens with a gripping account of Giuliani's immediate reaction to the September 11 attacks, including a narrow escape from the original crisis command headquarters, and closes with the efforts to address the aftermath during his remaining tenure.
LIFE Magazine photographer Joe McNally showcases 150 striking photographs captured with a unique 12-foot by 12-foot Polaroid camera. This collection highlights the (mostly) anonymous heroes of Ground Zero, presenting their stories in larger-than-life images.
The minutes and hours following 11th September terror attacks on the World Trade Center posed the greatest challenge to governance in New York City's history. Mayor Rudoph Giuliani had barely escaped with his life in the collapse of the first tower. Fires burned furiously near the site as the other buildings verged on collapse. Air Force fighter jets criss-crossed the sky to ward off other attacks. And yet in those moments after the calamity, and in the following days and months, Mayor Giuliani not only steered the city through the crisis, but did so with an assurance and authority that was hailed around the world as a model of courageous leadership. In LEADERSHIP, Giuliani describes vividly the chaos and horror of the twin-towers catastrophe, and explains how the rules of management he enforced as Mayor enabled him to gain control of the emergency. These are also the rules, Giuliani makes clear, that anyone in a leadership position - from the head of a large corporation to the owner of a corner shop - can use to inspire others and achieve concrete results.
With an Introduction by Rudolph Guiliani, this beautifully illustrated account captures both tragedy and triumph during our nation's most challenging times. The editors of Life present a poignant narrative that includes firemen working amidst the rubble and a Frenchman in Paris proclaiming, "We are all Americans." It reflects on leaders stepping up and schoolchildren in Iowa displaying an American flag in their backyard. The book begins with the history of lower Manhattan, detailing the events of September 11, while profiling heroes, victims, and rescuers, including firefighters, police officers, doctors, and rescue dogs. It paints an inspiring portrait of a nation and world united in sadness, pride, and resolve. Beyond stunning photographs, the book features explanatory text and original essays by notable figures such as Maya Angelou, Thomas Keneally, Stephen Ambrose, and others, offering diverse perspectives on America and September 11. Additionally, 10% of the cover price will be donated to the September 11th Fund of the New York Community Trust and the United Way of New York City, aimed at addressing the immediate and long-term needs of victims, their families, and affected communities.