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Max Gallo

    January 7, 1932 – July 18, 2017

    Max Gallo was a French writer and historian whose work often delves into the clash of ideologies and societal transformations. His writing, informed by a career in journalism and politics, offers a penetrating look into human motivations and social forces. Gallo explored the intricate relationships between individuals and history, employing a narrative style rich in analytical depth. Through his texts, he uncovered the complex nuances of human experience and historical progression.

    Max Gallo
    1944-1945 - le triomphe de la liberté
    Au nom de tous les miens
    Napoleon: The Sun of Austerlitz
    The poster in history
    The night of long knives
    BUSINESS LEADERSHIP IN CHINA R
    • 2011

      BUSINESS LEADERSHIP IN CHINA R

      • 272 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      In this revised edition of Frank Gallo's best-selling book, the author brings the story of leadership in China right up to date. With new material on Chinese leadership styles and the challenges of going global, the book is ideal for any international manager who wants to better understand how to blend the best practices of Western leadership with traditional Chinese wisdom. The content comes from a combination of English and Chinese literature, interviews with practicing executives in China as well as the author's own experience as a leader in China. Dr. Frank Gallo, the Greater China Chief Leadership Consultant for Hewitt Associates, offers sage advice on effective leadership practices for the China market. His key areas of focus include: the unique challenge and complex issues of leading a firm or division in China major areas of cultural differences such as teamwork, decision-making and employee motivation, between Chinese and Western business practices common areas of misunderstanding such as truth versus courteousness; managing a hierarchy versus empowerment; and dealing with the role of the individual rather than the rule of law implementing effective leadership strategies and development with a Chinese company. This timely book will ensure a harmonious leadership style that draws out the best from both Western and Chinese business practices.

      BUSINESS LEADERSHIP IN CHINA R
    • 2004

      Napoleon is thirty years old in November 1799. He has played and won. Brumaire and the Consulate have put paid to the Directory. In five years at Notre Dame, the First Consul will be crowned Emperor of France. One year after that, in the sun of Austerlitz, he will be declaring, 'Soldiers, I am happy with you ' The legendary journey has begun. Conspiracies are rife. All - or almost all - the nations want to destroy him. He must be victorious, otherwise everything will collapse. 'Conquest has made me what I am. Conquest alone can preserve me.' But for how long? Max Gallo follows Napoleon's every step, intimately revealing him in all his extraordinary intelligence and genius. Thousands of books have been written about this mythical figure, undoubtedly one of the most illustrious in the world's history. But none like this, since Max Gallo, as both historian and novelist, is able at every moment to put himself on the most intimate of footings with Napoleon and to attune his account to the very pulse of his fabulous existence.

      Napoleon: The Sun of Austerlitz
    • 1974

      Posters serve as powerful visual tools in public spaces, capturing the attention of passers-by and conveying messages effectively. They are crafted to promote products or services, raise political awareness, or encourage attendance at events. The design and strategic placement of these posters play a crucial role in their ability to engage and influence the public.

      The poster in history
    • 1974

      By the summer of 1934 Adolf Hitler, appointed chancellor by the moribund President von Hindenburg, had amassed considerable political power, but hardline elements in his own Party that were instrumental to his rise now accused him of betraying the National Socialist agenda. A zealous Nazi and notorious homosexual, Ernst Roehm was the leader of the Party's paramilitary force, the Sturmabteilung (SA) or "Brown Shirts," which at its peak was over four million strong. He had once been Hitler's close friend but had become his most vehement critic. Hitler's response was the “Night of Long Knives,” the term coined by him to describe the well-planned orgy of arrest, assassination, and execution that he personally led against his former comrades during the weekend of June 29, 1934. Step by step, our by hour, Max Gallo reconstructs the events that caused Himmler, Heydrich, Göring, and the Germany Army itself to convince Hitler to eliminate their rivals. Here in vivid detail is the epic clash between the brutal fanaticism of Roehm's SA and the cold-blooded cynicism of the SS, and how Hitler used it to augment his power and cement his position.

      The night of long knives