In brief, compelling, and inspiring vignettes, bestselling historian Alan Axelrod pinpoints and investigates the make-or-break event in the lives and careers of some of historys most significant figures. Axelrod reexamines history by revealing the answer to the fascinating question of why the people who made history made their choices—and conveys the resonance of those choices today. The 46 profiles range from ancient times to the present day and include Cleopatras decision to rescue Egypt; Washingtons decision to cross the Delaware and win; Gandhis decision to prevail against the British Empire without bloodshed; Trumans decision to drop the A-bomb and end WW II; Rosa Parks decision to sit in for civil rights; Boris Yeltsins decision to embrace a new world order; and Flight 93s decision to take a stand against terror.