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"Great book, though a bit long. I took many, many notes, which shows I learned a lot from it. But the writing style was a bit dry. "
— Jurgen (4 out of 5 stars)
“Drucker was a doyen of management theory whose influence spanned eight decades.”
— Times (London)“[Drucker] was a man who persistently stayed ahead of his time. As begetter of the science of management, he towered above the imitators he spawned.”
— Guardian (London)“Sam Tsoutsouvas brings a sense of drama to this densely packed volume on the development of management.”
— AudioFile" A classic that was well worth reading again "
— Bruce, 3/5/2011" Drucker, who invented the field of Management Theory, talks about his groundbreaking ideas. Recommended for managers, business owners, parents and teachers. "
— Landry, 11/28/2009" So far the book has been great. It is just a very large read. "
— Ben, 9/28/2008Peter F. Drucker (1909–2005) is considered one of the top management thinkers of his time. A teacher, philosopher, reporter, and consultant, he authored over thirty-five books. His first book, The End of Economic Man, was published in 1939. His other works include Managing the Nonprofit Organization, The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask about Your Organization, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and many others. Drucker was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by George W. Bush in 2002.
Sam Tsoutsouvas is a veteran actor and lyricist with experience on the stage and in television, films, and audiobook narration. He has acted in regional theater and on Broadway in everything from Shakespeare plays to musical comedy. His television appearances include Law & Order and Soldier of Fortune, Inc. His film roles include the minister in Ghost, and he provided voice for two film documentaries, Ezra Pound: American Odyssey and Lodz Ghetto, which was nominated for several awards. He has narrated more than a dozen audiobooks, and his reading of Journeys of Socrates was a finalist for the 2006 Audie Award for Best Narration in the inspirational/spiritual category, a narration that AudioFile magazine praised as “masterful.”