Leonard Marcus

Formed in 2003 at the request of the federal government, the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government has trained political leaders, government officials, members of the armed forces, and senior leaders all over the world on how to handle crisis situations. Managing crises well is at the very heart of good leadership. Here, the NPLI team...

The illustrated children’s book came of age in the 18th century alongside the rising middle-class demand for economic and social advancement. Inspired by philosopher John Locke’s prescient insights into child development, London publisher John Newbery established the first commercial market for illustrated “juveniles” in the West. The impact of the model he set for books tailored to the interests and...