Our oldest works for Deloitte in Dallas. He recently asked for my recommendations on books that tell about leaders who led even though they had limited resources. Here are my recommendations:
Founding Father: Rediscovering Geo. Washington by Brookhiser
What do you do when your soldiers are hungry, don’t have proper clothing/shoes, and some have already deserted? Washington’s m.o. gives lots of practical help.
https://www.amazon.com/Founding-Father-Rediscovering-George-Washington/dp/0684831422
Five Days in London: May 1940 by Lukacs
Lincoln’s Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness by Shenk
https://www.amazon.com/Lincolns-Melancholy-Depression-Challenged-President/dp/0618773444
The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey by Millard
Thank you so much for this ‘short list.’